It is a Japanese syllabary alphabet used to spell out foreign, now mostly English words. Consists of approx. 45 syllables, which can be further modified with accents "=b and °=p, prolongations (nigori) and smaller versions of vowels, ya-yu-yo and tsu. It doesn't allow for an exact transliteration, thus introducing a thick Japanese accent.
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Get the katakana mug.A Japanese sword, once used by the samurai, but now primarily owned by Japanophiles who have deluded themselves into thinking that they can defeat anyone in the world with their (fictional) martial arts and swordplay skills.
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Get the katana mug.Katara is a girl who is strong in one of the most motherly ways. She has a particular knack for solving problems, and is most likely being seen around people less mature than her. Her strong desire to do what’s right sometimes can blind her from what’s really important.
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Get the Katara mug.A low budget short movie about the life and times of three katana wielding heroes, made by Chi-Power Films in the summer of 2005. Since its release, it has been generally accepted as one of the best short films ever made.
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Get the Katana Shogun Warriors mug.A main character on the Nickelodeon anime-influenced show Avatar: The Last Airbender. A determined female waterbender of the the Southern Water Tribes who, along with her brother Sokka, try to help the Avatar save the world.
1.)Danng!!! That Katara can sure bend some water!
2.)Bet you $5 Katara's gonna beat his arse with the "water whip".
3.)"You were right", said Liz to her friend. "Aang and Katara are SO gonna get together!". ^_^
4.)It is mildly disturbing to go on an Avatar forum and read about the fanboys' insatiable lust for Katara.
2.)Bet you $5 Katara's gonna beat his arse with the "water whip".
3.)"You were right", said Liz to her friend. "Aang and Katara are SO gonna get together!". ^_^
4.)It is mildly disturbing to go on an Avatar forum and read about the fanboys' insatiable lust for Katara.
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Get the Katara mug.To transcribe an English word into the Japanese katakana alphabet by splitting it apart into intonational syllables.
Would you katakanize 'Larry' as 'Rarii?'
by umi-kun May 26, 2011
Get the katakanize mug.The Katana is a single edged curved steel weapon, used by warriors of fuedal japan. It is made by forging and folding steel to rid it of impurities, then coating the cutting edge in clay, heating it up and quenching it to harden the cutting edge, revealing is called a temperline (Hamon). The Katana was a decorative peice of art as well as a weapon, consisting of a Tsuba (hanguard) Tuki Ito (handle wrap, usually coloured) and other intricate artistic fittings. The Katana is not superior-but amazingly strong and sharp for a small thin weapon. Under controlled test conditions, a Nihonto (japanese made katana) was able to shatter a .45ACP round without sustaining damage, and widthstood 7 direct hits from a M2 HMG (heavy machine gun)with its .50BMG armour piercing round before shattering.
The katana came into use in the 1400's, before hand the Tachi was used, a longer sword used on horseback and worn in a different manner. Before that were the straight blades, Chokuto, from China. The katana is usually worn with the cutting edge (Ha) facing upwards, thrust through an Obi (belt). On rare occasions, The Katana was worn blade down (sometimes when armour was worn). It was usually the primary weapon of a warrior or Samurai, though in wars Yari (spear) were prefered due to the damage they inflicted on Armour, along with Maai (distancing).
The katana came into use in the 1400's, before hand the Tachi was used, a longer sword used on horseback and worn in a different manner. Before that were the straight blades, Chokuto, from China. The katana is usually worn with the cutting edge (Ha) facing upwards, thrust through an Obi (belt). On rare occasions, The Katana was worn blade down (sometimes when armour was worn). It was usually the primary weapon of a warrior or Samurai, though in wars Yari (spear) were prefered due to the damage they inflicted on Armour, along with Maai (distancing).
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