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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A straight-bladed short sword, commonly appearing in works of fiction as a weapon of the shinobi in feudal Japan..
His fingers relaxed around the hilt of the ninja-to, and the sword dropped to the ground. So did he, a moment later.
The ninjato had several other uses, as well as several other designs to accommodate these uses. For example, the scabbards of some ninjato were made longer than the blades. This design allowed for a secret compartment at the end of the scabbard that could store poisons or powders.
Use ninjato when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ninjato means A straight-bladed short sword, commonly appearing in works of fiction as a weapon of the shinobi in feudal Japan..
Common synonyms include ninja sword, ninjaken, shinobigatana.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
His fingers relaxed around the hilt of the ninja-to, and the sword dropped to the ground. So did he, a moment later.
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