| Word form | katana |
| Original script | 刀 |
| LWT meaning(s) | |
| Word meaning | traditional Japanese sword, one-edged. Sometimes used for a short sword as opposed to a long one, which is called tachi (書記 720) |
| Analyzability | semi-analyzable |
| Gloss | kata-ha single-blade |
| Age | Old Japanese [21] (710–794) |
| Lexical stratum | wago |
| Year | 書記 (720) |
| Comparison with Korean | Class 3: (K term means ’blade of sword’): K ’blade of sword’ khal-nal < MK ’sword, knife’ khal, MK ’blade’ nɔlh < *kxalx(a)-nalx. (317, cf. kama) |
| Register | General |