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Aaron W
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Specifics regarding wakizashi Mar 15, 2011 19:57:24 GMT

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Post by Aaron W on Mar 15, 2011 19:57:24 GMT

Soooo, I know a decent amount about katana. And I've also had in my possession a Tori tanto. But today, I recieved my first wakizashi & I'm a bit thrown off by it. I purchased it second hand, as a remounted Bushido Wakizashi. The mounting isn't what I'm concerned with as it's going to be sold off as is, but the blade has me worried. See, not along the mune (spine), but the side (sorry, I cannot for the life of me think of the proper name), it just seems very thin for a sword. My old Tori seemed to be thicker here, but maybe this is normal, I just don't know.

Here's some pics I took of it to show you what I mean:

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Kissaki ^

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So is this pretty normal for a wakizashi? Any other comments are appreciated

SanMarc Senior Forumite Posts: 3,193	Specifics regarding wakizashi Mar 15, 2011 20:05:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SanMarc on Mar 15, 2011 20:05:12 GMT Yes the Waks were thinner than the Katanas and Tantos, I believe Wakisaki Means Long thin Knife. My Murimachi Wak is like that, look at the pics I have posted of it, it is next to a Mushasi O Tanto which dwarfs it.
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birdman Member Posts: 646	Specifics regarding wakizashi Mar 15, 2011 22:55:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by birdman on Mar 15, 2011 22:55:05 GMT Actually, wakizashi means "side insertion" No, this is not a reference to seppuku (hara-kiri). It means a sword that is inserted beside the main sword, or katana. Just an FYI.
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SanMarc Senior Forumite Posts: 3,193	Specifics regarding wakizashi Mar 15, 2011 22:57:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SanMarc on Mar 15, 2011 22:57:35 GMT Thanks Birdman! Now we know, I'm not up on my Nippon as I should be....SanMarc.
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Specifics regarding wakizashi Mar 15, 2011 23:10:45 GMT

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Post by birdman on Mar 15, 2011 23:10:45 GMT

And to set your mind at ease, Aaron, my original Edo-period wakizashi, with a 21-5/8" blade, is about 1-3/32" wide at the habaki. Yes, it's been polished a few times over the past couple centuries, but plenty of "meat" left on it. Yours is certainly within normal proportions.

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Aaron W
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Specifics regarding wakizashi Mar 17, 2011 5:33:47 GMT

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Post by Aaron W on Mar 17, 2011 5:33:47 GMT

You know, now that I look closer at all of the wakizashi I've been viewing over the past, I see now that they do have tinner profiles than their katana counterparts. I was just thrown because you don't see too many shots of people actually holding the wakizashi, mostly just pictures of it sitting in a stand. So thank you gentlemen, now I know & can value my wakizashi properly.

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Specifics regarding wakizashi

Post by Aaron W on Mar 15, 2011 19:57:24 GMT

Post by SanMarc on Mar 15, 2011 20:05:12 GMT

Post by birdman on Mar 15, 2011 22:55:05 GMT

Post by SanMarc on Mar 15, 2011 22:57:35 GMT

Post by birdman on Mar 15, 2011 23:10:45 GMT

Post by Aaron W on Mar 17, 2011 5:33:47 GMT

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