noun
- a long, curved Japanese sword with a single sharp edge, traditionally used by samurai
Usage: from Japanese; often capitalized when referring to the historical weapon or martial tradition
Examples
- The samurai drew his katana from its sheath.
- She studied katana technique at the martial arts dojo.
- The museum displayed an authentic katana from the Edo period.
- He practiced katana forms every morning.
- The blade of a katana is traditionally forged through a complex process.
- In anime, the hero wielded a glowing katana.