noun

  1. katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
打刀 うちがたな
 
打ち刀 うちがたな

Contained Kanji Breakdown

strike, hit, knock
う.つ ダ うち (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)