noun
tsurugi
noun
1
A traditional Japanese sword with two cutting edges, unlike the single-edged katana.
"The museum displayed an ancient tsurugi believed to date back over a thousand years."
How to Use Tsurugi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA straight, double-edged Japanese sword, distinct from the more familiar curved katana.
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Etymology
From Japanese tsurugi, meaning "sword," specifically a straight double-edged blade.