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A wakizashi (pronounced: /wɑːkɪzɑːʃiwah-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]

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  • 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]

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Adventures
Blood of the YakuzaMad Monkey vs the Dragon ClawNight of the Seven SwordsNinja WarsOchimo: The Spirit WarriorRonin ChallengeSwords of the DaimyoTest of the Samurai
Video Games
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of BhaalIcewind Dale: Enhanced Edition

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References[]

  1. Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 39. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
  2. Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 41. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
  3. Richard Baker, Skip Williams (1995). Player's Option: Combat & Tactics. (TSR, Inc), p. 124. ISBN 0-7869-0096-2.
  4. Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 114. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.
  5. James Wyatt (October 2001). Oriental Adventures (3rd edition). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 72. ISBN 0-7869-2015-7.
  6. James Wyatt (October 2001). Oriental Adventures (3rd edition). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 251. ISBN 0-7869-2015-7.
  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.
  8. Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 42. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
  9. Anthony Salva (May 1981). “The Samurai! An Honorable NPC”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #49 (TSR, Inc.), p. 19.
  10. Beamdog (October 2014). Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition. Beamdog.
  11. BioWare (June 2001). Designed by Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. Black Isle Studios.
  12. Richard Baker (1992). Rock of Bral. (TSR, Inc), pp. 28–29. ISBN 1-56076-345-0.
  13. 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. 14.0 14.1 Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), pp. 112–113. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.
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