Wakizashi
Shorter sword in a daishō (Japanese) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The wakizashi (Japanese: 脇差, "side inserted sword"[1]) is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (nihontō)[2][3] worn by the samurai in feudal Japan. Its name refers to the practice of wearing it inserted through one's obi or sash at one's side, whereas the larger tachi sword was worn slung from a cord.
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Wakizashi (脇差) | |
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Type | Sword |
Place of origin | Japan |
Production history | |
Produced | Muromachi period (1336–1573) to present |
Specifications | |
Blade length | approx. 30–60 cm (12–24 in) |
Blade type | Curved, single-edged |
Scabbard/sheath | Lacquered wood |
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