太刀たち二ふた腰こし

noun

two swords

Archaic term for carrying two swords, typically a long sword (太刀) and a shorter companion sword (腰刀). Rare in modern Japanese; mostly encountered in historical or literary contexts.

• 武ぶ士しは太刀たち二ふた腰こしを帯おびていた。

  The samurai wore two swords.