noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. drawing a sword, drawn sword.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
抜刀 ばっとう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

slip out, extract, pull out
ぬ.く バツ ぬき (7th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
friend
とも ユウ う (2nd, N5)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)