naginata

English

Etymology

From Japanese 薙刀 (naginata, literally “mowing hatchet”).

Noun

naginata (plural naginatas)

  1. A traditional Japanese halberd: a polearm historically used to cut down infantry and cavalry.

Japanese

Romanization

naginata

  1. Rōmaji transcription of なぎなた
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