wakizashi

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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.

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Japanese

Romanization

wakizashi

  1. Rōmaji transcription of わきざし