Wakizashi

A wakizashi was a short sword commonly used in Kara-Tur.

Description
The wakizashi was basically a short katana, sharing almost identical design and forging process. A wakizashi's blade was between in length and  in width. It was widely used by samurai, who considered the wakizashi almost as important a weapon as a katana.

Samurai usually paired a wakizashi with a katana in a fighting style called daisho, which meant "long and short".

Notable Owners

 * Ozamata Ku Murawa, one of the Underbarons of Bral, the leader of House Murawa, and the founder of the brotherhood of yakuza on the Rock of Bral. He carried a magical wakizashi.
 * So Golin-po, head of the Bakshi yakuza clan and through them the de facto ruler of the city of Ojy-do in Koryo around 1357 DR. He owned a matching pair of katana and wakizashi from Kozakura.

Notable Wakizashis

 * Morohanotsurugi: A cursed wakizashi. Although a powerful magical weapon, Morohanotsurugi was cursed to inflict grievous damage to its wielder when swung.
 * Yamato: This enchanted blade was forged by a wu jen whose name was lost to the ages.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Blood of the Yakuza • Mad Monkey vs the Dragon Claw • Night of the Seven Swords • Ninja Wars • Ochimo: The Spirit Warrior • Ronin Challenge • Swords of the Daimyo • Test of the Samurai
 * Video Games
 * Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal • Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition