刀
Katana
Reading: かたな
Japanese sword
JapaneseIaidoKendo
Meaning
The curved single-edged Japanese sword, symbol of the samurai.
Related terms
- Kendo剣道Kendo (way of the sword)Japanese fencing with bamboo swords and armour, derived from samurai swordsmanship.Kendo
- Kendoka剣道家Kendo practitionerA person who practices kendo.Kendo
- Kenjutsu剣術SwordsmanshipClassical Japanese art of swordsmanship taught in the traditional schools (koryu), the forerunner of modern kendo.KendoKobudo
- Kensen剣先Sword tipTip of the sword or shinai; keeping it aimed at the opponent's throat or eyes controls the centre line and applies press…Kendo
- Kesagiri袈裟斬りDiagonal cutDiagonal cut from the shoulder down to the opposite hip, following the line of a Buddhist monk's stole (kesa).IaidoKendo
- Ki ken tai no ichi気剣体一致Unity of spirit, sword and bodyThe principle that a valid strike needs spirit (kiai), sword and body (footwork) acting at the same moment.Kendo
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