A wakizashi (pronounced: /wɑːkɪzɑːʃi/ wah-kih-zah-shee[6]) was a short sword commonly used in Kara-Tur.[7]
Description[]
The wakizashi was basically a short katana, sharing almost identical design and forging process. A wakizashi's blade was between 2‒3 ft (61‒91 cm) in length[8] and 1 in (2.5 cm) in width.[9]
Notable Wakizashi[]
- Morohanotsurugi: A cursed wakizashi. Although a powerful magical weapon, Morohanotsurugi was cursed to inflict grievous damage to its wielder when swung.[10]
- Yamato: This enchanted blade was forged by a wu jen whose name was lost to the ages.[11]
Notable Users of Wakizashi[]
Classes[]
- Wakizashi were widely used by samurai, who considered them almost as important a weapon as katanas. They would usually paired a wakizashi with a katana in a fighting style called daisho, which meant "long and short".[7]
Individuals[]
- 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.[12]
- 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.[13]
Races & Sentient Creatures[]
- Some hobgoblins were known to fight with wakizashi.[14]
- The wakizashi was a common weapon among Ogre magi.[14]
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References[]
- ↑ Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 39. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 41. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ Richard Baker, Skip Williams (1995). Player's Option: Combat & Tactics. (TSR, Inc), p. 124. ISBN 0-7869-0096-2.
- ↑ Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 114. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.
- ↑ James Wyatt (October 2001). Oriental Adventures (3rd edition). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 72. ISBN 0-7869-2015-7.
- ↑ James Wyatt (October 2001). Oriental Adventures (3rd edition). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 251. ISBN 0-7869-2015-7.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 48. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 42. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
- ↑ Anthony Salva (May 1981). “The Samurai! An Honorable NPC”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #49 (TSR, Inc.), p. 19.
- ↑ Beamdog (October 2014). Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition. Beamdog.
- ↑ BioWare (June 2001). Designed by Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ Richard Baker (1992). Rock of Bral. (TSR, Inc), pp. 28–29. ISBN 1-56076-345-0.
- ↑ Mike Pondsmith, Jay Batista, Rick Swan, John Nephew, Deborah Christian (1988). Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms (Volume II). (TSR, Inc), p. 122. ISBN 0-88038-608-8.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), pp. 112–113. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.