mtshon

index, forefinger, any pointed or sharp cutting instrument, sword, blade, starting, exemplified by, symbol [JV]

nad mtshon mu ge'i bskal pa - age of illness, warfare, and famine [RY]

warfare [RY]

express, show, symbolize, illustrate, represent, such as, weapon [IW]

warfare; imp. of mtshan pa; illustrated, quoted, referred to; blade, starting; imp. of mtshon pa; weapon; 1) weapon. 2) to reflect, to indicate, describe, show, display, demonstrate, to point out, to express, mean. 3) pointed or cutting instrument; weaponry [RY]