Definition of 試し斬り (ためしぎり)

ため

試し斬り

ためしぎり

tameshigiri

noun
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
Other readings:
試し切り【ためしぎり】
Related Kanji
test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal
beheading, kill, murder
cut, cutoff, be sharp