柄巻

柄巻き

Reading

Kana: つかまき

Romaji: tsukamaki

Definition

noun

1

leather or cloth wrapped around the handle of a sword

Kanji

柄

Readings: ヘイ、 がら、 え、 つか

Meanings: design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft

巻

Readings: カン、 ケン、 ま.く、 まき、 ま.き

Meanings: scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)