katana

/ (kəˈtɑːnə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for katana

C18: Japanese

Words nearby katana

katalase, katalysis, katalyst, katalyze, katamorphism, katana, katanga, katangese, katar, katari, katayama disease

Example sentences from the Web for katana

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

    Bushido, the Soul of Japan |Inazo Nitob

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

    The Lands of the Saracen |Bayard Taylor