二に刀とうにとうMeanings1nountwo swords; long and short sword pairRefers to the pair of swords traditionally worn by samurai: a katana (long sword) and a wakizashi (short sword).侍さむらいは腰こしに二に刀とうを差さしていた。The samurai wore two swords at his waist.2noundual-wielding; two-sword fencingabbreviationAbbreviation of 二刀流. Refers to the martial arts style of using two swords simultaneously.See also: 二刀流彼かれは二に刀とうの達たつ人じんだ。He is a master of dual-sword fencing.