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Daikatana (usually given as the kanji 大刀) is a pseudo-Japanese term meaning "large sword". (In Japanese, 大刀 is actually read daitō, and is a less-used synonym for uchigatana. [1]) The reading mistake comes from the different ways Japanese Kanji can be read, depending on their combination or not in a word. It has been used in some (English-language) fictional works to represent a kind of large katana (perhaps better known as an ōtachi). However, it is in fact a real weapon.
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The term has been used in some video games including:
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Types of Japanese swords |
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| Long swords |
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| Knives/Daggers |
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