Learn about the short blade sword Samurai would wear

Katanas vs Wakizashi

The wakizashi is a sword is similar to the katana , but it has several differences .Both of these swords were carried by the ancient Japanese samurai a in the battle field. The wakizashi is generally considered the weaker sword, it is much more smaller than the katana, it is made with lesser caution, though ideally a person’s physical factors ,can affect how strong this sword is, an person who is tall can hold a katana much better than a wakizashi. A guy who is short can hold a wakizashi, better than a katana. The katana has a back edge and has strips in its front, the wakizashi though has pointed front and both of it’s sides are sharp. Much like a dagger. Both of these are carried along side each other, so that they can be used in different situations.

They not only represent power, they represent owner, bravery, chivalry and a tradition of years.

Of course the high quality standards that Japanese swords have to meet does not stop with the blade, but instead continues with the handle, hilt, pommel and even the scabbard and wrapping. Even today the makers of Japanese swords put time into forging and designing top quality swords.