Uchigatana
| Uchigatana (打刀) | |
|---|---|
Uchigatana full exterior (upper section) | |
| Type | Sword |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Production history | |
| Produced | Kamakura Period (1185–1333) to present |
| Specifications | |
| Blade length | 60+ cm |
An uchigatana (打刀) is a type of Japanese sword worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The uchigatana was the descendant of the tachi. The official term for katana in Japan is uchigatana and the term katana often refers to single-edged swords from around the world.