What is a wakizashi?
Q: What is a wakizashi?
A: A wakizashi is a traditional Japanese sword that is shorter than a katana and was used in conjunction with it.
Q: How does the wakizashi complement the katana?
A: The wakizashi finished off the work of the katana sword.
Q: What is the length range of a wakizashi?
A: The length of a wakizashi could be from 30cm to 60cm (12 to 24 inches) long.
Q: Are there different sizes of wakizashi?
A: Yes, a small version was called a "ko-wakizashi", and a longer one was called an "o-wakizashi".
Q: What is the handle of a wakizashi made of?
A: The handle of a wakizashi is made of stingray skin.
Q: What is the blade of a wakizashi made of?
A: The blade of a wakizashi is made from the finest metal and stone.
Q: What was the katana sword known as in the beginning of the 17th century?
A: The katana sword was well known in the beginning of the 17th century as a kodachi sword.
