鍔

Han character

 * 1) high, lofty
 * 2) edge of a knife

Definitions

 * 1)  blade; edge (of a sword or knife)

Etymology 1
→ →  →

First attested in the late 12th century.

Shift from tsumiha or tsumiba below.

Noun

 * 1) the guard at the end of the grip of a sword or polearm
 * 2) the brim or visor of a hat, for example
 * 3) the brim of a kettle
 * 1) the brim or visor of a hat, for example
 * 2) the brim of a kettle
 * 1) the brim of a kettle

Etymology 2
→ * → →

From. First attested in the  of 720.

The final ha element is most likely cognate with.

Usually pronounced with, as tsumiba.

Noun

 * 1)  the guard at the end of the grip of a sword or polearm