noun
sword worn at the hip
Historical term for a sword carried at the waist, typically by samurai. Rare in modern usage.
侍は差料を腰に帯びていた。
The samurai wore a sword at his hip.
Compound of 差し (sashi, 'to insert, wear at the waist') and 料 (ryō, 'material, fee'), referring to a sword worn at the hip. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.