Kanji 綱 hawser, class (genus), rope 捌 handle, deal with, dispose of Related words 手た 綱づな 手綱 means 'reins' itself; 手綱さばき focuses on the skill or manner of handling them.
采さい 配はい 采配 is a more formal term for leadership or command, often used in business or military contexts, while 手綱さばき has a more hands-on, controlling nuance.
Written forms 手た 綱づな さばき
Common spelling using kana for さばき ; the kanji 捌き is also used but less frequent.
手た 綱づな 捌さば き
Kanji spelling for さばき ; less common than the kana form.
Etymology Compound of 手綱 (reins) and さばき (handling, from the verb 捌く 'to handle skillfully'). The figurative sense extends the idea of controlling a horse to managing situations.
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