鍬形

From 鍬 (kuwa, “hoe”) +‎ 形 (-gata, “shape; type”).

• (Tokyo) くわがた [kùwágátá] (Heiban – [0])[1]
• IPA^(key): [kɯ̟ᵝɰᵝa̠ɡa̠ta̠]

鍬(くわ)形(がた) or 鍬形(クワガタ) • (kuwagata) ^{←くはがた (kufagata) or クハガタ (kufagata)?}

1. the shape of the horns on some Japanese war helmets or 兜 (kabuto)
2. a 家紋 (kamon, “family crest”) with varying designs of helmet horns
3. the hilt end of a 太刀 (tachi, “long sword”) in the shape of a helmet horn
4. an tool used in 鍬焼き (kuwayaki), in the shape of a helmet horn
5. Clipping of 鍬形虫 (kuwagatamushi): a stag beetle
   • 2000 June 23, “インセクション [Insection]”, in Booster(ブースター) R1, Konami:

     頭(あたま)のノコギリの他(ほか)に、腕(うで)もノコギリになっているクワガタ。

     Atama no nokogiri no hoka ni, ude mo nokogiri ni natte iru kuwagata.

     A stag beetle that has saws for hands and another saw for a mandible.