Wakizashi
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A sword, similiar in design to a [katana], wielded not only by samurai, but by non-warrior class people who were forbidden [by law] to wear a longsword. The [wakazashi] has a shorter blade than a katana, usually ranging from 12-23 inches in length.
Wakizashi meaning & definition 1 of Wakizashi.
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A Japanese sword shorter than a katana.
Wakizashi meaning & definition 2 of Wakizashi.
