sword rack
A stand or rack for holding a katana or other Japanese sword, often found in samurai residences or martial arts settings.
A sword rack is placed in the corner of the dojo.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant using 懸 instead of 掛; less common.
Compound of 刀 (katana, 'sword') and 掛け (kake, 'hanging' or 'rack'), from the verb 掛ける (kakeru, 'to hang').