曲刀

Reading

Kana: きょくとう

Romaji: kyokutou

Definition

noun

1

curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade

Kanji

曲

Readings: キョク、 ま.がる、 ま.げる、 くま

Meanings: bend, music, melody, composition, pleasure, injustice, fault, curve, crooked, perverse, lean

刀

Readings: トウ、 かたな、 そり

Meanings: sword, saber, knife