Reverse-handed sickle

Japanese: 逆手鎌 - ぎゃくてかま
Reverse-handed sickle

...The person who does this kills the fetus by holding the sickle in the wrong hand. This makes the use of the sickle in the wrong hand a taboo in everyday life. This is a noteworthy example of the relationship between the tale and folklore.

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "reverse sickle" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…このとき実行者は,鎌を逆手に握って胎児を処理する。これによって逆手鎌は日常の禁忌になっている。説話と民俗との関連上注目すべき例である。…

※「逆手鎌」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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