katana
A type of Japanese sword (nihontou), and is often called a "samurai sword" because of its historical associations with feudal-era Japan.
The katana is characterized by its distinctive appearance: a curved, slender, single-edged blade, circular or squared guard, and long grip to accommodate two hands (the hilt is often given a distinctive wrapping of silk known as tsukaito).
The sword preceding the katana is called a tachi. The general difference between a tachi and a katana is how they are carried. The tachi is suspended from one’s waist belt with the cutting edge facing down, while the katana is thrust through the waist belt, edge facing up. Also, in general the tachi is more curved and longer than the katana.
另请参见
External links
- Touken Collection (JP): Difference between Tachi and Katana
- Wikipedia: Katana
- Wikipedia: Koshirae (Japanese sword components)
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武士刀的特点是其独特的外观：弯曲、细长、单刃的刀刃、圆形或方形的护手以及可容纳两只手的长握把（刀柄通常采用独特的丝绸包裹，称为tsukaito）。
武士刀之前的剑称为太刀。太刀和武士刀之间的一般区别在于它们的携带方式。太刀悬挂在腰带上，刀刃朝下，而武士刀则穿过腰带，刀刃朝上。此外，一般来说，太刀比武士刀更弯曲、更长。