also: どうだぬき
noun
Dōtanuki school (swordsmithing)
Historical term for a Muromachi-period swordsmithing school known for producing robust, heavy blades.
どうたぬきは室町時代の刀工の一派だ。
Dōtanuki is a school of swordsmiths from the Muromachi period.
noun
Dōtanuki sword; heavy Japanese sword
Refers to a sword made by the Dōtanuki school, typically thicker and heavier than standard Japanese swords.
彼はどうたぬきの刀を収集している。
He collects swords of the Dōtanuki school.
noun
heavy sword (in fiction)
Only when written 胴田貫
In fictional contexts, often written as 胴田貫, referring to an exceptionally heavy sword, not necessarily historically accurate.
その漫画の主人公は胴田貫と呼ばれる巨大な剣を振るう。
The protagonist of that manga wields a huge sword called a Dōtanuki.
Alternate reading; less common than どうたぬき.
The name Dōtanuki (同田貫 or 胴田貫) originates from a Muromachi-period swordsmithing school. The exact derivation of the name is uncertain, but it is associated with the region and the school's distinctive heavy blades.