also: ながかたな
long sword; long katana
Refers to a sword with a long blade, often used in historical or martial arts contexts. Not a common everyday word.
He picked up the long sword.
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Rarely used reading; なががたな is the standard pronunciation.
Compound of 長 (long) and 刀 (sword). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word straightforwardly describes a long-bladed sword.