noun

  1. (small) knife.
  2. short sword, small sword.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
小刀 こがたな
しょ
小刀 しょうとう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)