Comprehension, language, and application

How is «بِغَيْرِ سِكِّينٍ» used in Hadith 244?

Land Rights, Truthfulness, Ramadan, Mosque Etiquette, and Justice (Hadith 239–245)

• The name of a judge’s office
• An order to buy knives
• A figure for judicial responsibility
• Permission to harm a judge