Definition of 薙刀 (なぎなた)
なぎなた
薙刀
なぎなた
naginata
noun
1.
naginata, polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive)
2.
naginata, martial art of wielding the naginata(usually kana)
Other readings:
長刀【なぎなた】
、薙鉈【なぎなた】
、眉尖刀【なぎなた】
Related Kanji
| 薙 | mow down (the enemy) |
| 刀 | sword, saber, knife |
| 長 | long, leader, superior, senior |
| 鉈 | hatchet |
| 眉 | eyebrow |
| 尖 | be pointed, sharp, taper, displeased, angry, edgy |