殺さつ人じん剣けん

noun

life-taking sword; sword used to kill

A term from Zen and martial arts philosophy, often contrasted with 活人剣 (life-giving sword). Refers to the sword's function of taking life, or metaphorically to a harsh, destructive approach.

Antonyms: 活人剣

• 殺さつ人じん剣けんと活かつ人じん剣けんは、剣けん術じゅつの表ひょう裏り一いっ体たいの概がい念ねんだ。

  The life-taking sword and the life-giving sword are two sides of the same coin in swordsmanship.