tempered blade
Refers to a blade that has been hardened through heat treatment, especially in the context of Japanese sword-making.
この刀は焼き刃が美しい。
This sword has a beautiful tempered blade.
Standard spelling with okurigana; the most common written form.
Abbreviated kanji spelling without okurigana; also used.
Compound of 焼き (yaki, 'burning, tempering') + 刃 (ha, 'blade').