… There are two types of axes: the axe in the narrow sense (Chinese: 线, English: axe), in which the blade and handle of the axe head are nearly parallel, like an axe, and the hand axe (Chinese: 錛, English: adze), in which the blade and handle are nearly perpendicular, like a hoe. Here, we will call them vertical axes and horizontal axes, and use them as general terms for axes, or for things that are unclear which is which. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "adze" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… 斧には,〈まさかり〉のように斧身の刃と柄とがほぼ平行する狭義の斧(中国語の〈斧〉,英語のaxe)と,鍬のように刃と柄とがほぼ直交する手斧(釿(ちような)。中国語の〈錛〉,英語のadze)の2種がある。ここではそれぞれを縦斧(たておの),横斧(よこおの)とよび,斧を総称,あるいはどちらか不明のものの呼び名としておく。… ※「adze」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。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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