noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
sheathing a sword; returning a sword to its scabbard
Martial arts term for the action of putting a sword back into its scabbard. Often used in contrast with 抜刀 (drawing a sword).
See also: 抜刀
試合後、選手は静かに納刀した。
After the match, the competitor quietly sheathed his sword.
納刀の動作も稽古の一部です。
The motion of sheathing the sword is also part of practice.