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軍刀 (ぐんとう, guntou) Japanese meaning: military sword | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 じ 字
Related words 刀かたな 刀 is a general term for a katana or sword, while 軍刀 specifically denotes a military-issue sword or saber.
サーベル サーベル is a direct loanword for 'saber' and is more common in modern contexts, while 軍刀 carries a historical Japanese military nuance.
Etymology Compound of 軍 (gun, 'military') and 刀 (tō, 'sword'). The term became common with the modernization of the Japanese military in the Meiji era.
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A military sword remains at home as a memento of my grandfather.
