Katana
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A Japanese sword which, in its modern form, has a single edge and is slightly curved toward the point.
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noun.
A type of
Japanese
longsword
,
日本刀
(にほんとう, nihontō) having a single edge and slight curvature.
Word Usage
"That katana is going to need some intensive therapy."
Etymologically Related
chokutō
nodachi
tsurugi
wakizashi
ōdachi
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