刀斧手 Traditional form: 刀斧手 Pinyin (reading): dāofǔshǒu Definitions: lictor Characters: 刀 - knife; old coin; measure 斧 - axe, hatchet; to chop, to hew 手 - hand Traditional characters: 刀 - knife; old coin; measure 斧 - axe, hatchet; to chop, to hew 手 - hand