noun
katana
kuh-TAH-nuh
noun
1
A traditional Japanese sword with a single curved edge, historically carried by samurai.
"The museum displayed a centuries-old katana behind reinforced glass."
"In the film, the hero draws his katana in a single fluid motion."
How to Use Katana
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA curved, single-edged Japanese sword traditionally used by samurai warriors.
Common pairings
draw a katana
katana blade
wield a katana
Word Forms
katana plural, katanas plural
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Etymology
From Japanese katana ("single-edged sword").