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 (wakizashi).

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

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  1. A Japanese short sword, often used as a secondary weapon to a katana.

Further reading

Japanese

Romanization

wakizashi

  1. Rōmaji transcription of わきざし
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