二に刀とう

noun

two swords; long and short sword pair

Refers to the pair of swords traditionally worn by samurai: a katana (long sword) and a wakizashi (short sword).

• 侍さむらいは腰こしに二に刀とうを差さしていた。

  The samurai wore two swords at his waist.

noun

dual-wielding; two-sword fencing

Abbreviation of 二刀流. Refers to the martial arts style of using two swords simultaneously.

See also: 二刀流

• 彼かれは二に刀とうの達たつ人じんだ。

  He is a master of dual-sword fencing.