katana
/ (kəˈtɑːnə) /
a long, curved single-edged sword traditionally used by Japanese samurai
Origin of katana
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How to use katana in a sentence
From katana-wielding Michonne to the bloodthirsty Governor, Melissa Leon gets you up to speed.
A Primer For ‘The Walking Dead’ Season Four Premiere | Melissa Leon | October 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe sword Mr. Hume gave his cousin was a short one, and the knife which accompanied it is called the Ko-katana, or little sword.
The Stowmarket Mystery | Louis TracyYou recognised the motto of his house in the design which I showed you, and which was borne on the blade of the Ko-katana.
The Stowmarket Mystery | Louis TracyThe 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 NitobBefore long, another Arab met us with the news that there was an encampment of Druses on the plain between us and katana.
The Lands of the Saracen | Bayard Taylor
katana, our resting-place for the night, lay below us, buried in orchards of olive and orange.
The Lands of the Saracen | Bayard Taylor
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