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ninjato

ninjato noun: a straight-bladed short sword, commonly appearing in works of fiction as a weapon of the shinobi in feudal Japan.

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Noun

ninjato (plural ninjato or ninjatos)

  1. A straight-bladed short sword, commonly appearing in works of fiction as a weapon of the shinobi in feudal Japan.
    • His fingers relaxed around the hilt of the ninja-to, and the sword dropped to the ground. So did he, a moment later.1988, Joseph Rosenberger, Hell Wind in Burma, →ISBN, page 78
    • The ninjato had several other uses, as well as several other designs to accommodate these uses. For example, the scabbards of some ninjato were made longer than the blades. This design allowed for a secret compartment at the end of the scabbard that could store poisons or powders.2003, Eric Chaline, “Ninja Swords”, in Ninjutsu: Essential Tips, Drills, and Combat Techniques (Martial and Fighting Arts), Broomall, Pa.: Mason Crest Publishers, →ISBN, “Weaponry and Tools” section...
    Synonyms:
    ninja sword, ninjaken, shinobigatana

Synonyms of ninjato

Forms of ninjato

pluralninjato
pluralninjatos
alternative formninjatō
alternative formninja-to

Origin of ninjato

From Japanese 忍者刀 (ninjatō), in turn a compound of 忍者 (ninja) + 刀 (tō, “sword, knife”).

Questions about ninjato

What does ninjato mean?
Ninjato means a straight-bladed short sword, commonly appearing in works of fiction as a weapon of the shinobi in feudal Japan.
What part of speech is ninjato?
Ninjato is a noun.
What is the plural of ninjato?
The plural of ninjato is ninjato.

Words near ninjato in the dictionary

  1. ninjaflex
  2. ninjaing
  3. ninjalike
  4. ninjas
  5. ninjas cutting onions
  6. ninjato
  7. ninjatos
  8. ninjatō
  9. ninjette
  10. ninjettes
  11. ninjitsu

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