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[だい(横)·とう(刀)]
daitou
noun, outdated kanji

Alternate Written Forms:

[た(太)·ち(刀)]
tachi
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[た(大)·ち(刀)]
tachi
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[た(横)·ち(刀)]
tachi
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[だい(大)·とう(刀)]
daitou
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English Meaning(s) for 横刀

noun
  1. long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword
  2. straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
  3. guandao; Chinese glaive
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Definition and Synonyms for 横刀

Brand a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
Synonyms: どす, ソード, 兵刃, 刀, 刀刃, 刀剣, 剣, 太刀, 新刀, 段平, 殺人刀, 神剣, 腰の物

Meanings for each kanji in 横刀

» sideways; side; horizontal; width; woof
» sword; saber; knife

Categories 横刀 is a member of

Weapon any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
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