Settou - Settou

Japanese: 節刀 - せっとう
Settou - Settou
(Noun) ("Setsu" is a sword made from the tail of a bullfrog , used as a mark for government envoys. It means a sword that replaces a setsu.) A sword bestowed by the Emperor to envoys to the Tang Dynasty and generals on campaigns as a mark for special ambassadors. Sechito. [Ryo Gikai (718) Military Defense]

Sethi-tou ...tau [ceremonial sword]

〘Noun〙 = Settou (ceremonial sword)

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 (「節」は符節、旄牛(からうし)の尾で作り、政府の使臣としての標とするもの。節にかわる刀の意) 天皇から特命の大使の標として遣唐使や出征の将軍に下賜された刀。せちとう。〔令義解(718)軍防〕

せち‐とう ‥タウ【節刀】

〘名〙 =せっとう(節刀)

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