Definitions | wakizashi |
| noun (pl=wakizashi)
- A Japanese short sword, often paired with the katana (daitou) in the daisho. It is forged in the same way as a katana, but it was much shorter and rarely used in real combat.
Etymology: From (term, èå) (ãããã), from (term, è, , side) + combining form of (term, åã, , to wear (weapon)).
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