太刀たち

noun

long sword; tachi

General term for a long sword, often contrasted with the shorter katana. In modern contexts, may refer to any long Japanese sword.

• 博はく物ぶつ館かんで古ふるい太刀たちを見みた。

  I saw an old long sword at the museum.

noun

tachi; sabre-like sword

Only when written 太刀

Historical term for a specific type of Japanese sword worn slung from the hip with the cutting edge facing down, used primarily before the katana became common.

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいの武ぶ士しは太刀たちを腰こしに佩はいていた。

  Warriors of the Heian period wore tachi at their hips.