打うち刀がたな

noun

katana (sword worn edge up by samurai)

Refers specifically to the long sword worn thrust through the sash with the cutting edge facing upward, as opposed to the older tachi style worn edge down.

See also: 刀

• 侍さむらいは腰こしに打うち刀がたなを差さしていた。

  The samurai wore a katana at his hip.

• 打うち刀がたなは、刃はを上うえに向むけて帯おびに差さすのが特とく徴ちょうだ。

  A katana is characterized by being worn thrust through the sash with the cutting edge facing up.