活かつ人じん剣けん

noun

life-giving sword; sword that gives life

A Zen and martial arts concept: a sword can save lives rather than take them, depending on the wielder's intent. Often contrasted with 殺人刀 (setsunintō, 'killing sword').

• 活かつ人じん剣けんは、剣けん術じゅつの奥おう義ぎとして語かたられることが多おおい。

  The life-giving sword is often spoken of as a secret principle of swordsmanship.

• 彼かれは活かつ人じん剣けんの精せい神しんを説といた。

  He preached the spirit of the sword that gives life.