刀背

Readings

Kana: とうはい、むね

Romaji: touhai, mune

Definition

noun

1

back of a sword

See also: 棟 (reading むね, entry #2)

Kanji

刀

Readings: トウ、 かたな、 そり

Meanings: sword, saber, knife

背

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける

Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel