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/kəˈtɑnə/ · noun
(weaponry) A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja..
Use katana when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Katana means (weaponry) A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja..
Common synonyms include samurai sword.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use katana where its definition matches the intended context.
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