“Short sword” in Japanese
Short answer
Short sword in Japanese is “短剣” (tanken). Full meaning: short sword, dagger, stiletto; hour hand (of a clock).
Other ways to say “Short sword” in Japanese
短刀
tantou short sword, knife, dagger, dirk, tantō
小太刀
kodachi short sword, small sword
差し添え
sashisoe short sword
小刀
kogatana (small) knife; short sword, small sword
差添え
sashizoe short sword
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