鎺 (zǔ) - Japanese kanji for 'kashira' — refers to the & also used in modern Japanese for 'bush' in

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鎺 · zǔ

Japanese kanji for 'kashira' — refers to the hilt collar/handguard on Japanese swords;

also used in modern Japanese for 'bush' in electrical connectors.

Japanese kanji for 'kashira' — refers to thealso used in modern Japanese for 'bush' in

Usage highlights

Sword habakiMetal habakiCopper habakiHabaki fittingSword collarConnector bush

Synonyms

  • 鎺金— habaki metal (specific to sword fittings)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sword's handguard (鎺) protects the hand.
  • Electrical connector bush (電気コネクタの鎺).
  • The tsuba sits above the habaki (鎺).
  • Traditional sword fittings include the habaki (鎺).

Collocations

  • Sword habaki(刀の鎺)
  • Metal habaki(金属鎺)
  • Copper habaki(銅鎺)
  • Habaki fitting(鎺金具)
  • Sword collar(鎺輪)
  • Connector bush(コネクタ鎺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a Japanese kanji used in the context of traditional Japanese swordsmithing and fittings.
  • The habaki is a metal collar between the blade and handguard that secures the blade in the scabbard.
  • In modern usage, extended to mechanical/electrical engineering for connector components.

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