ninjato

Modern depiction of ninja with ninjato. Edo wonderland, Japan.

Meaning

Noun

  • A straight-bladed short sword, commonly appearing in works of fiction as a weapon of the shinobi in feudal Japan.

Related

Similar words

  • ninja sword
  • ninjaken (忍者剣)
  • shinobigatana (忍刀)

Origin

  • From Japanese 忍者刀, 忍者 + 刀

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