noun, takes genitive case の

  1. single edge (e.g. sword blade), single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
片刃 かたば
片刃 かたは

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one-sided, leaf, sheet
かた- ヘン (6th, N2)
blade, sword, edge
は ジン やいば (9th, N1)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)