刀 (katana) means “sword” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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武士は腰の刀を静かに抜きました。bu shi wa koshi no katana o shizu ka ni nu ki ma shi ta

The samurai quietly drew the sword at his waist.

Describes a bladed weapon made for cutting, especially the traditional single-edged sword of Japan.

剣ken: A bladed weapon with a pointed blade, often used for thrusting or cutting.

主に切るために作られた、片刃の長い刀身を持つ日本の武器。omo ni ki ru ta me ni tsuku ra re ta kata ha no naga i tō shin o mo tsu nihon no bu ki

刀 (katana) is a native Japanese word, and its standard written form uses the Chinese character 刀 (tō, "sword or knife").

English speakers often use katana as a specialized term for the Japanese sword seen in historical fiction, games, and martial arts contexts.