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寝刃
ねたば
1. [n]
▶ dull blade
▶ blunt sword



History:
2. A 2023-03-11 21:13:40  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5
  Diff:
@@ -12,0 +13 @@
+<gloss>blunt sword</gloss>
1. A* 2023-03-11 09:25:25  Brian Krznarich <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijs.
刀剣の、切れ味の鈍くなった刃。「―を研ぐ」

sankoku
切れ味のにぶった刃
  Comments:
Searched  for "blade(d" glosses and this was the only match.

Setting that aside:
1. Both dictionary entries I have specifically refer to the blade itself
2. In English, we can already use "blade" to mean "the entire sword/knife" if we like.
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12 @@
-<gloss>dull blade(d instrument)</gloss>
+<gloss>dull blade</gloss>

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