"daisho" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: daishos [plural]
Etymology: Japanese daishō (daishō), from だいしょう, from 大小, from 大 (“large”)+小 (“small”). From being a pair of swords, a longsword and a shortsword. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|daishō}} Japanese daishō (daishō) Head templates: {{en-noun}} daisho (plural daishos)
  1. A set of Japanese swords, a katana and a wakizashi, the traditional pair of swords carried by samurai. Wikipedia link: en:daisho Synonyms: daishou, daishoh, daisyou, daisyoh, daisyo, daishō
    Sense id: en-daisho-en-noun-BzZegLrN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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