かたな

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of かたな – see the following entry.
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[noun] [from 720] (weaponry) a single-edged sword, such as a katana
[noun] [from 934] a small single-edged blade
Alternative spelling
(This term, かたな, is an alternative spelling of the above term.
For a list of all kanji read as かたな, not just those used in Japanese terms, see Category:Japanese kanji read as かたな.)
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