太刀持ち

たちもち

Also written 太刀持

Meanings

1. Noun sword-bearer (subordinate whose job it is to hold their master's sword)
2. rikishi carrying a sword who follows the yokozuna to the ring during his ring-entering ceremony

Kanji

• 太 thick. Read as タ.
• 刀 katana
• 持 hold. Read as もち.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists