Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) 锋 Kangxi stroke count: 15 Page 1307, Entry 12 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui) define it as pronounced feng. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): The sharp point of a weapon. Originally written as the variant form (feng). Simplified as (feng). Explanation of Names (Shiming): The end of a blade is called (feng), implying it is as sharp as a bee sting. Also, from Biography of Dongfang Shuo in the Book of Han (Hanshu): Deceptive matters emerge one after another like blade edges. From the Royal Regulations chapter of the Xunzi: Tentative remarks emerge like blade edges. Commentary: Like blade edges standing up together, difficult to offend. Also refers to the vanguard of an army. From Biography of Qing Bu in the Book of Han (Hanshu): Qing Bu served as the vanguard. Also the name of a constellation. From the Treatise on Celestial Offices in the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji): At the end of the handle of the Big Dipper are two stars; the inner one is the Spear (Zhaoyao) star, and the outer one is the Shield (Tianfeng) star. Also the name of a state. From the Basic Annals of the Five Emperors in the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji): Emperor Ku married a woman of the (Feng) clan and gave birth to (Fangxun). Correct interpretation: Written as (feng). Also the name of a precious sword. From the Discourse on Literature (Dianlun): There are three precious swords, the second of which is called (Huafeng).