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)

decapitation

killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); slaying; putting to the sword

(execution by) decapitation

to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

beheading; decapitation

crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)

zanbatō; long-handled Chinese anti-cavalry sword

sword that cuts iron

letter explaining the reasons for cutting down an alleged villain; assassin's written vindication of his killing

slash; slashing attack