刀 かたなの手前 てまえ

katanano temae

1. Not skilled with a knife.; Not up to the task.

1. Was on the verge of drawing a sword.; Was about to draw a sword.

1. Before the sword.; At the point of the sword.

1. Before the knife.; Of the knife's handle.

1. Not skilled with a blade.; Not worthy to handle a sword.

1. It's not my place.; I'm not one to say.

1. Was about to draw my sword.; Was about to unsheathe my sword.

1. It's a bit fragmented, but closest meaning:;

1. It is not my place.; I am not skilled enough.

1. Wasn't before the knife.; Wasn't skillful with a knife.

1. Probably a knife's edge.; Likely to be close.

1. It wasn't my place.; I wasn't in a position to.

1. It wasn't a matter of skill with the blade.; It wasn't due to a lack of swordsmanship.

1. Probably with the knife.; Likely to be cut.

1. It was not within my skill with the blade.; It wasn't my place to use a sword.

1. If/when before the knife; If/when in front of the knife

1. If/when before the knife.; If/when in front of the knife.

1. If/when it comes to swordsmanship; If/when concerning swords/a sword