額銘

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
がく
Grade: 5
めい
Grade: S
on'yomi

Etymology

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Compound of (gaku, frame) +‎ (mei, inscription).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(がく)(めい) (gakumei

  1. (swords) an inscription where a blade is shortened and a rectangular metal piece bearing the original inscription is cut out from the removed portion and embedded in the new tang

References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN