hand used like a sword in striking
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
to make a ceremonial hand movement when receiving the monetary award
sword with rusted edge; useless sword
carving with a knife; handiwork done with a knife; cheap trick; simple trickery; petty stratagem
short guardless sword worn on the hip
practice sword used in iaido