noun
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
General term for bladed tools and weapons, including knives, swords, scissors, and chisels. Often used in warnings, regulations, and news about bladed objects.
駅で刃物を持っている人を見かけた。
I saw someone carrying a knife at the station.
この店では刃物の販売は行っておりません。
We do not sell edged tools at this store.
Compound of 刃 (ha, 'blade') and 物 (mono, 'thing'). The reading はもの is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the two kanji.