Wakizashi Swords: Functionality And Art In Japanese Bladesmithing: Revision history

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4 September 2026

  • curprev 21:3421:34, 4 September 2026‎ 72.57.70.82 talk‎ 5,869 bytes +5,869‎ Created page with "Why the Wakizashi Works Better Than a Katana in Tight Spaces The primary advantage of the wakizashi in modern tactical contexts is its maneuverability in confined environments. A standard katana with a 70-centimeter blade requires a clear arc of at least two meters to execute a safe cutting motion. In a narrow hallway, a crowded room, or a vehicle, that space simply does not exist. The wakizashi, with its shorter blade, can be drawn, chambered, and cut in a radius of rou..."