袈裟斬り

けさぎり

Also written 袈裟切り

Meanings

1. Noun slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder

Kanji

• 袈 a coarse camlet. Read as ケ.
• 裟 Buddhist surplice
• 斬 slash. Read as きる.

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