Ken vs. Katana — What's the Difference?

Perception; understanding

A katana (刀 or かたな) is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. Developed later than the tachi, it was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the blade facing upward.

Range of vision.

A long, single-edge sword for use with two hands, traditionally worn by samurai.

View; sight.

A type of Japanese longsword or tr=nihontō, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.

To know (a person or thing).

To recognize.

To have knowledge or an understanding.

(obsolete) To give birth, conceive, beget, be born; to develop (as a fetus); to nourish, sustain (as life).

To know, perceive or understand.

To discover by sight; to catch sight of; to descry.

Knowledge, perception, or sight.

(nautical) Range of sight.

A house, especially a den of thieves.

(Jewish) Youth or children's group.

A Japanese unit of length equal to six shakus

The tsurugi

A house; esp., one which is a resort for thieves.

Cognizance; view; especially, reach of sight or knowledge.

To know; to understand; to take cognizance of.

To recognize; to descry; to discern.

To look around.

Range of what one can know or understand;

The range of vision;