Katana

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /kəˈtÉ‘nÉ™/, kɪ̈ˈtÊ°É‘nÉ™

Origin

From Japanese 刀 (かたな.

Full definition of katana

Noun

1. A type of Japanese longsword, 日本刀 (にほんとう, nihontō) having a single edge and slight curvature.

Related terms

• tsurugi (剣 or つるぎ)
• chokutō (直刀 or ちょくとう)
• wakizashi (脇差 or わきざし)
• ōdachi (大太刀)
• nodachi (野太刀 or のだち)