axe handle; hatchet handle
Rare, specialized term for the handle of an axe or hatchet. Mostly encountered in historical or technical contexts.
古い文献に「柯」という言葉が斧の柄を指して出てくる。
In old documents, the word 柯 appears referring to the handle of an axe.
The historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji 柯 is conventionally associated with the meaning 'axe handle'.