recurve

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)v/

Noun

countable uncountable

A type of knife blade shape that involves several curves including a concave curve on a portion of the edge, resulting in a belly that is lower than the handle bottom. / A recurve bow.

Japanese Meaning

複数の曲線を持つ刃の形状（一部に内凹曲線を含み、刃腹部が柄下部より低くなる形態） / 反曲弓

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The bladesmith handed me a recurve and explained how its lowered belly improved slicing performance.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

鍛冶職人は、刃が部分的に凹んだ箇所を含むいくつかの曲線を描き、柄よりも刃の腹が低くなる形状のナイフを手渡し、その形が切断性能を向上させる仕組みを説明してくれた。

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Sense（1）

A type of knife blade shape that involves several curves including a concave curve on a portion of the edge, resulting in a belly that is lower than the handle bottom.

not as much recurve as a kukri would have, but plenty enough to make me smile

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Sense（2）

A recurve bow.

Sense（3）

A landform consisting of a hook at the tip of a coastal spit.

recurves

（ plural ）

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