唐から竹たけ

noun

Chinese bamboo; bamboo imported from China

Archaic term for bamboo brought from China, historically used for making flutes and other items. The reading からたけ is standard; かんちく is rare.

• 昔むかし、唐から竹たけは笛ふえの材ざい料りょうとして珍ちん重ちょうされた。

  In the past, Chinese bamboo was prized as a material for flutes.

noun

descending vertical sword attack

Only when written 唐竹

In kendo and similar martial arts, a downward strike aimed at the opponent's head or center. Written 唐竹 and read からたけ.

• 剣けん道どうの試し合あいで、唐から竹たけを決きめて一いっ本ぽんを取とった。

  In the kendo match, he scored a point with a descending vertical strike.