Learn about the short blade sword Samurai would wear
August 21, 2015 | Kung Fu
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Today all the samurai swords that are made cherish the memories of these brave warriors. It is believed that the samurais believed that their souls were in their swords. Some of the samurai have passed their tradition along with their swords to their sons and their grandsons.
Wakizashi – these are smaller than the katana and typically measure between 12 to 24 inches. It’s been said that the Wakizashi were usually worn together with the katana by samurai warriors. The katana and Wakizashi were companion swords used by samurai warriors to monstrous effect in battle.
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