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儀刀 (ぎとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

儀ぎ刀とう

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Meanings

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noun

ceremonial sword

A sword used in formal ceremonies or rituals, often decorative or symbolic rather than for combat.

神じん社じゃの儀ぎ式しきで儀ぎ刀とうが使つかわれた。
A ceremonial sword was used in the shrine ritual.

Kanji

儀ceremony, rule, affair
刀sword, saber, knife

Similar words

太刀たち
太刀 is a general term for a long sword, often used in historical or martial contexts, while 儀刀 specifically refers to a sword used in ceremonies.

Etymology

Compound of 儀 (ceremony) and 刀 (sword). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely originated in contexts of court or religious rituals.