護ご身しん刀とう

noun

self-defense sword

A sword carried for personal protection. Often associated with historical or martial contexts; compare 守り刀, which can refer to a protective charm sword.

See also: 守り刀

• 彼かれは旅たびの間あいだ、護ご身しん刀とうを腰こしに差さしていた。

  He wore a self-defense sword at his waist during the journey.