wakizashi

English

An antique Japanese wakizashi with 拵え (koshirae, “mounting gear”) and related parts, shown disassembled. The 波紋 (hamon, “temper line”) is clearly visible.

Etymology

From Japanese 脇差(わきざし) (wakizashi).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /wækɪˈzæʃi/
• (US) IPA^(key): /wɑkɪˈzɑʃi/, /wɑkiˈzɑʃi/

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Noun

wakizashi (plural wakizashi or wakizashis)

1. A traditional Japanese shortsword, traditionally 30cm to 60cm in length, often used as a secondary weapon to a katana.

Translations

Translations

• Japanese: 脇差 (ja) (wakizashi)

Further reading

• wakizashi on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Japanese

Romanization

wakizashi

1. Rōmaji transcription of わきざし