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The character "锷", meaning the blade or edge of a sword, originates from its traditional form "鍔", structured with the semantic component "金" for metal and the phonetic component "咢". In the simplified form, the metal radical is adapted to "钅" while "咢" is unchanged, sustaining the left-right configuration. Etymologically, the metal element denotes the material of the object, and "咢" serves as a sound indicator, with the character's meaning having always specified the sharp cutting edge of weapons like swords from classical texts to contemporary use.