鐺
こ
じ
り
Meanings
1
scabbard tip; chape
Only when written 鐺 / 璫 / 小尻
Refers to the ornamental metal fitting at the tip of a Japanese sword scabbard. Domain-specific term used in sword connoisseurship and historical contexts.
The chape of this sword is decorated with gold work.
2
bottom of a bargeboard; cantilever end
Only when written 鐺 / 璫 / 木尻
Architectural term for the lower end of a bargeboard or cantilever in traditional Japanese architecture. Rare, specialized vocabulary.
In shrine and temple architecture, it is interesting to pay attention to the decoration at the bottom of the bargeboard.