This is the 9795th most frequent Japanese word.
袴田
"袴田" is a Japanese surname and does not have a specific meaning beyond being a family name.
Here, '袴田' is used to denote a specific style or school of swordsmanship, showing an appellative use for a tradition or methodology.
袴田流の剣術はとても魅力的です。
The Hakamada style of swordsmanship is very fascinating.
In this sentence, '袴田' is used as a surname to refer to a person respectfully, with the honorific 'さん'.
私は袴田さんと一緒に仕事をしています。
I work together with Mr. Hakamada.
In this sentence, '袴田' refers to a named location, indicating a proper noun usage for a village.