居合い抜き

いあいぬき

Also written 居合抜き

Meanings

1. Noun iai (i.e.: art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards) See also: 居合 (いあい).
2. iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)

Kanji

• 居 reside. Read as い.
• 合 fit. Read as あい.
• 抜 pull out. Read as ぬき.

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