刀

sword wound; sword cut

samurai's face

Formal or literary term

medicine; art of medicine; doctor

Formal or literary term

dispensing spoon

doctor

minor official

scabbard

sword salute

sword dealer

Historical term

bronze currency of ancient China (both spade-shaped coins and knife coins)

Historical term

Jurchen pirate tribe who invaded Tsushima in 1019

Historical term

knife money; bronze coin of ancient China, shaped like an opened straight razor

Honorific; Dated term; Also used as a title after a name

lady; madame; matron

Archaic

mistress (of a household); housewife

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)

太刀 only; Historical term

tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down

crossing swords

competing against; contending with; fighting against

wooden sword

short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō

hand used like a sword in striking

いっとう only

sword; blade

single stroke

scissors; shears; clippers

hole punch

drawing a sword; drawn sword

Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon

cutting in two with a single stroke

taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot

Martial arts

bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick

ちくとう only

bamboo sword