katana
★ Common
Noun
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sword, saber, knife
1. long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)
2. tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down — explanation
1. Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
1. bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
2. bamboo sword
1. short sword; knife
1. razor
1. Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
1. (only) one sword
2. wielding a sword alone; being straight to the point
1. straight to the point; point-blank
1. drawing a sword; drawn sword