katana
English
/kəˈtɑnə/
noun
Definitions
- A type of Japanese longsword or 日本刀 (tr=nihontō), having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 刀 (sword, blade, katana).
Origin
Japanese
刀
Gloss
sword, blade, katana
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
刀