Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
устье ножен
English translation:
Mouthpiece
Added to glossary by
Jack Doughty
Aug 12, 2006 14:00
17 yrs ago
Russian term
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устье ножен
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Нашел вариант "throat piece", но не совсем в нем уверен.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | Mouthpiece |
Jack Doughty
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| 4 +3 | scabbard mouth |
Andrew Vdovin
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| 4 | throat |
maxomel
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| 1 | sheath |
sergey (X)
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Proposed translations
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8 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
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Mouthpiece
I have a book called "Swords of the British Army", with pictures naming pards of swords. This is what the устьё ножен is called in it.
I'll scan in the relevant pages and email them to you.
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The most common term for ножни, at least for swords, is scabbard. I acquired a Victorian officer's swod recently complete with its rather tatty chrome-plated scabbard, and I have taken the scabbard to a place that restores old cars to have it re-plated.
I'll scan in the relevant pages and email them to you.
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-08-12 14:12:41 GMT)
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The most common term for ножни, at least for swords, is scabbard. I acquired a Victorian officer's swod recently complete with its rather tatty chrome-plated scabbard, and I have taken the scabbard to a place that restores old cars to have it re-plated.
Peer comment(s):
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Libero_Lang_Lab
: seems this is it, with throat piece being a less common synonym.
55 mins
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Thanks, Dan.
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Vladimir Dubisskiy
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Thank you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I would like to thank Jack not only for this naswer, but also for excellent images from the book. MANY THANKS TO ALL AS WELL!"
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sheath
sheath |ʃiːθ| noun ( pl. sheaths |ʃiːðz| |ʃiːθs|) a close-fitting cover for something, esp. something that is elongated in shape, in particular • a cover for the blade of a knife or sword.
like in - unsheath v
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Note added at 9 mins (2006-08-12 14:09:59 GMT)
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unsheathe |ʌnˌʃiːð| verb [ trans. ] draw or pull out (a knife, sword, or similar weapon) from its sheath or covering.
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locket?
see here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword
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Note added at 16 mins (2006-08-12 14:16:46 GMT)
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yep, scabbard is there too in the picture, as jack suggested
like in - unsheath v
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Note added at 9 mins (2006-08-12 14:09:59 GMT)
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unsheathe |ʌnˌʃiːð| verb [ trans. ] draw or pull out (a knife, sword, or similar weapon) from its sheath or covering.
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Note added at 14 mins (2006-08-12 14:15:15 GMT)
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locket?
see here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword
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Note added at 16 mins (2006-08-12 14:16:46 GMT)
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yep, scabbard is there too in the picture, as jack suggested
16 mins
throat
The metal fitting mounted where the blade enters the leather or metal scabbard is called the throat
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Note added at 23 mins (2006-08-12 14:23:31 GMT)
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i would stick to Jack' defenition
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Note added at 23 mins (2006-08-12 14:23:31 GMT)
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i would stick to Jack' defenition
Reference:
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25 mins
Andrew Vdovin
Native in Russian
Works in field
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Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
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scabbard mouth
Не раз встречал именно такое наименование.
Sikin, Ache Sword from Sumatra with Ivory Scabbard Mouth - 8292 - New. A Sikin, one of the many variations of the Klewang, the Indonesian machete like sword ...
www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=2236
15 in. replica sword features gold metal parts and ornaments, including hand guard, end cap, scabbard mouth, scabbard cap, menuki, and gold tachi chain with ...
www.sakuramartialarts.com/Novelty_Letter_Openers_s/416.htm
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Note added at 32 mins (2006-08-12 14:32:32 GMT)
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Вот пример из Роберта Говарда (американского новеллиста):
Conan instinctively laid a hand on his hilt. There was blood on his hand, blood clotted about the MOUTH OF HIS SCABBARD, for he had sheathed his blade without cleansing it.
Robert E. Howard, The Hour of the Dragon
Sikin, Ache Sword from Sumatra with Ivory Scabbard Mouth - 8292 - New. A Sikin, one of the many variations of the Klewang, the Indonesian machete like sword ...
www.oriental-arms.co.il/item.php?id=2236
15 in. replica sword features gold metal parts and ornaments, including hand guard, end cap, scabbard mouth, scabbard cap, menuki, and gold tachi chain with ...
www.sakuramartialarts.com/Novelty_Letter_Openers_s/416.htm
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Note added at 32 mins (2006-08-12 14:32:32 GMT)
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Вот пример из Роберта Говарда (американского новеллиста):
Conan instinctively laid a hand on his hilt. There was blood on his hand, blood clotted about the MOUTH OF HIS SCABBARD, for he had sheathed his blade without cleansing it.
Robert E. Howard, The Hour of the Dragon
Peer comment(s):
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Libero_Lang_Lab
50 mins
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Thank you Daniel!
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Vanda Nissen
1 hr
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Thank you Vanda!
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| agree |
Ibrahimus
1 hr
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Thank you!
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Discussion
http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/glossary.htm
http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/nihonto.htm
Is it possible that there will be two different names for it - (UK) mouth vs (US) throat (piece)?