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忍刀 (にんとう, nintou) Japanese meaning: ninja sword | Kotomora

忍にん刀とう

Meanings

1

A sword traditionally associated with ninja, often depicted as straight-bladed and used for stealth.

忍にん刀とうは忍にん者じゃが使つかう刀かたなの一いっ種しゅだ。
The ninja sword is a type of sword used by ninja.

Kanji

忍endure, bear, put up with
刀sword, saber, knife

Related words

忍にん者じゃ
忍者 is the person (ninja), while 忍刀 is the sword they use.
刀かたな
刀 is a general term for a katana or sword, while 忍刀 specifically refers to the ninja sword.

Etymology

Compound of 忍 (nin, 'stealth, ninja') and 刀 (tō, 'sword'). The exact historical origin of the term is uncertain, but it refers to the sword associated with ninja in popular culture and historical accounts.