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Most wakizashi are between the sizes of 12 - 24 inches.
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What is the name of the two samurai swords?
Together they are called daishō (meaning, big and small) the large sword is the katana and the smaller is the wakizashi.
What sword did the samurai use?
The Katana and the Wakizashi
What is a kodachi?
The term kodachi literally translates to "short tachi." During the Tokugawa era in Japan katana and wakizashi were only allowed to be carried by Samurai, The Tokugawa also placed measurement limits on what defined a katana (the samurai's soul) and the wakizashi (honor blade), the kodachi is to short to be considered a katana and to long to be a wakizashi. Kodachi were primarily carried by merchants. Also the forging process used to make a kodachi differed from that of katana and wakizashi. Kodachi were not originally made for dual sword techniques, but as a means of self defense for those that were not allowed to posses katana/wakizashi. Although due to the design and length kodachi could be dual wielded much more efficiently than a katana and wakizashi.
What short sword was used with a katana during combat?
Wakizashi
What are the two swords that samurai kept with them at all times?
The katana and the wakizashi.
What weapons do samurais use?
They are best known for their swords, particulary the long sword caleld the Katana; many also carried a shorter swrd called the Wakizashi. A matched set of a Katana and a Wakizashi is called a Daisho.
Are swords used in Jujitsu?
Yes, in ju-jitsu, the katana and occasionally the wakizashi is primarily used.
What kind of weaponry do Samurais use?
Samurais are most noted for their katana use. Samurais are most skilled with the katana. Samurais also carry a backup weapon called a wakizashi. Both the katana and wakizashi are forms of a sword. Some Samurais also use a bow known as a yumi.
Can you show a picture of a wakizashi sword?
Yes, so check the link! Check this out: http://www.freewebs.com/toufuushogunate/Wakizashi.jpg
What is the Japanese word for sword?
Japanese sword - nihontō.Basic types of Japanese sword: Katana, Tachi, Wakizashi, Nodachi and Shin Gunto.Set of katana and wakizashi is called daisho.There are two words for sword, 剣 (tsurugi, double-edged blade) and 刀 (katana, single-edged blade).katana
What is the name of the smaller swords in a pair of samurai swords?
Wakizashi (Japanese for "side inserted sword") or shoto (Japanese for "short sword").
How long is a wakizashi?
between twelve and twenty four inches long depending on personal preference the average length was eighteen inches.
