Originally posted by: XanBcoo
Well, they did decide to make Chidori/Raikiri "Lightning Blade" but I suppose that's because it's a jutsu. Most of the technical terms have been left in Japanese.
Technically, the Lightning Edge was never referred to as Chidori until Sasuke used it during the Chuunin finals. So as long as it's still called Chidori then, I have no problem with them calling it Lightning Blade until then.

I hope Rasengan is still called Rasengan too.