Definition of 押っ取り刀 (おっとりがたな)

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押っ取り刀

おっとりがたな

ottorigatana

noun
1.
making great haste, having been caught off guard, scurrying unprepared
2.
rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
Other readings:
おっとり刀【おっとりがたな】
Related Kanji
push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
take, fetch, take up
sword, saber, knife