片かた刃ば

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)

• 日本にほん刀とうは片かた刃ばの刀かたなです。

  A Japanese sword is a single-edged blade.

• 片かた刃ばの包ほう丁ちょうは右みぎ利きき用ようと左ひだり利きき用ようがあります。

  Single-bevel kitchen knives come in right-handed and left-handed versions.