also: かたは
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
single-edged; single bevel
Describes a blade with only one sharpened side, such as a traditional Japanese sword or a single-bevel kitchen knife. Often contrasted with 諸刃 (もろは, double-edged).
See also: 両刃 (もろは)
A Japanese sword is a single-edged blade.
片刃の包丁は右利き用と左利き用があります。
Single-bevel kitchen knives come in right-handed and left-handed versions.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading かたば is more common than かたは.
Alternate reading; less common than かたば.
Compound of 片 (かた, one side) and 刃 (は, blade). The reading かたば is a standard rendaku form.