斬 - beheading, kill, murder

novel; original; new; innovative

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

killing a villain (with a sword, dagger, etc.)

innovativeness; originality; innovation

trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)

zanbatō; long-handled Chinese anti-cavalry sword

enzuigiri (attack that strikes the back of the head)

slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder

decapitation

being just before one is generous

slaying 100 enemies with one's sword

assassination; assassin