Wakizashi (Short Sword)
Bladed weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginJapan (Muromachi (15th Century))
Wield TypeSingle-handed
MaterialFolded steel (Tamahagane)
Length50 - 60 cm cm
Weight0.6 - 0.8 kg kg
History
Companion sword to the Katana, forming the Daishō. Samurai wore it indoors where Katanas were banned. Used for close-combat and ritual suicide (Seppuku).
About
Used for fast slashes and thrusts in tight spaces, or wielded together with a Katana in two-sword styles (Nito-ryu).