katana

/ kəˈtɑːnə /

noun

1. a long, curved single-edged sword traditionally used by Japanese samurai

Word History and Origins

Origin of katana¹

C18: Japanese

Example Sentences

From katana-wielding Michonne to the bloodthirsty Governor, Melissa Leon gets you up to speed.

From The Daily Beast

The sword Mr. Hume gave his cousin was a short one, and the knife which accompanied it is called the Ko-Katana, or little sword.

From Project Gutenberg

You recognised the motto of his house in the design which I showed you, and which was borne on the blade of the Ko-Katana.

From Project Gutenberg

The two swords, the longer and the shorter—called respectively daito and shoto or katana and wakizashi—never leave his side.

From Project Gutenberg

Before long, another Arab met us with the news that there was an encampment of Druses on the plain between us and Katana.

From Project Gutenberg

Katana, our resting-place for the night, lay below us, buried in orchards of olive and orange.

From Project Gutenberg