Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) 鏢 Kangxi strokes: 19 Page 1320, Entry 01 Pronounced piao. Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Single-component Characters and Analyzing Compound-component Characters): Originally written as a variant form. Refers to a copper ornament at the end of a blade. Guangyun (Broad Rhymes): The decorative fitting at the bottom of a knife or sword sheath. Also pronounced biao. Equivalent to a variant form. Refers to a knife edge.