両りょう腰ごし

noun

katana and wakizashi (worn together)

Refers to the pair of swords (long and short) traditionally worn by samurai at the waist. A historical term; in modern contexts, it appears mainly in discussions of samurai culture or historical descriptions.

• 侍さむらいは両りょう腰ごしを差さして町まちを歩あるいていた。

  The samurai walked through town wearing both swords at his waist.