noun
zanbatō; long-handled anti-cavalry sword
A large, two-handed sword historically used in China and later adopted in Japan, primarily for cutting down horses and cavalry. Often appears in historical or martial arts contexts.
斬馬刀は、騎馬兵に対抗するために使われた大型の刀剣だ。
The zanbatō is a large sword used to counter mounted soldiers.
中国の歴史書には、斬馬刀の記述が残っている。
Descriptions of the zanbatō remain in Chinese historical records.
A Japanese pole weapon with a curved blade, used for sweeping cuts rather than the heavy downward strikes of a zanbatō.
From Chinese 斬馬刀 (zhǎnmǎdāo), literally 'horse-cutting sword'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term refers to a large anti-cavalry blade used in East Asian warfare.