wakizashi
Noun
Meaning
wakizashi (plural wakizashi)
A Japanese short sword, often used as a secondary weapon to a katana.
Examples
One of the forerunners of the wakizashi.
He mentions the custom of leaving the katana at the door of a castle or palace when entering while continuing to wear the wakizashi inside.
He frequently threw his short sword, and Kenji Tokitsu believes that shuriken methods for the wakizashi were the Niten Ichi Ryu's secret techniques.
The mei is chiseled onto the tang on the side which traditionally faces away from the wearer's body while being worn; since the katana and wakizashi are always worn with the cutting-edge up, the edge should be held to the viewer's left.
He had his belt tightened and his wakizashi put in it.
The Japanese katana, wakizashi and tanto are carried by some infantry and officers in Japan and other parts of Asia and the kukri is the official melee weapon for India.