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WAKIZASHI (わきざし)
The wakizashi (わきざし) meaning "side inserted sword" is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (nihonto) worn by the samurai class in feudal Japan. The wakizashi has a blade between 30 and 60 cm (12 and 24 inch),with wakizashi close to the length of a katana being called o-wakizashi and wakizashi closer to tantō length being called ko-wakizashi.The wakizashi being worn together with the katana was the official sign that the wearer was a samurai or swordsman of feudal Japan. When worn together the pair of swords were called daishō, which translates literally as "big-little".The katana was the big or long sword and the wakizashi the companion sword.Wakizashi are not necessarily just a smaller version of the katana; they could be forged differently and have a different cross section.

WAKIZASHI (わきざし)

The wakizashi (わきざし) meaning "side inserted sword" is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (nihonto) worn by the samurai class in feudal Japan.
The wakizashi has a blade between 30 and 60 cm (12 and 24 inch),with wakizashi close to the length of a katana being called o-wakizashi and wakizashi closer to tantō length being called ko-wakizashi.The wakizashi being worn together with the katana was the official sign that the wearer was a samurai or swordsman of feudal Japan. When worn together the pair of swords were called daishō, which translates literally as "big-little".The katana was the big or long sword and the wakizashi the companion sword.Wakizashi are not necessarily just a smaller version of the katana; they could be forged differently and have a different cross section.

GENERAL DATA
1 sword with saya (No display stand and other fittings along with)
MANGANESE STEEL
Manganese steel is one kind of high-strength steel. It is mainly used to absorb impact,squeezing and Physical abrasion. If add 2.5%-3.5% of manganese to steel, the low manganese steel will be made. It is as brittle as glass. However, if add above 13% of manganese to the steel, high manganese steel can be made. It not only has strong rigidity but good toughness. It is used to make helmet, tank armour and bullet of armor-piercing projectile in Military Affairs Field. Manganese steel is made by mixing the soft tin ore and iron ore which contains 60%-70% of manganese then refining, smelting them.
ABOUT ELECTROPLATING
Plating (Electroplating) is the use of electrolytic principle in some metal surface on a thin layer of other metal or alloy plating process, is the use of electrolytic action made of metal or other materials adhered on the surface of the parts of a layer of metal film technique to prevent metal oxidation (rust), improve the wear resistance and electric conductivity, reflective resistance, corrosion resistance, copper sulfate, etc.) and improve aesthetics, and so on.

GENERAL DATA

OVERALL LENGTH: 74 cm / 29.1 inch
BLADE LENGTH: 48 cm / 18.9 inch
TSUKA LENGTH: 23 cm / 9 inch
BLADE WIDTH: 3.2 cm / 1.26 inch
BLADE THICKNESS: 0.7 cm / 0.28
BLADE CRAFT: fully hand forged, water quenching, clay tempering
BLADE MATERIAL: manganese steel, electroplated black blade
BLADE SHAPE: Shinogidukuri
NAKAGO: full tang
KISSAKI: medium (chūkissaki)

BLADE HRC: 55

MOUNTINGS

TSUKA(HANDLE): hard wood core wrapped by PU leather
MEKUGI: 1 bamboo pegs
FUCHI / KASHIRA / MENUKI: alloy
TSUBA(HAND GUARD): alloy
HABAKi & SEPPA: brass
SAYA: wooden scabbard wrapped by PU leather

PACKAGE

1 sword with saya

(No display stand and other fittings along with)

MANGANESE STEEL

Manganese steel is one kind of high-strength steel. It is mainly used to absorb impact,squeezing and Physical abrasion. If add 2.5%-3.5% of manganese to steel, the low manganese steel will be made. It is as brittle as glass. However, if add above 13% of manganese to the steel, high manganese steel can be made. It not only has strong rigidity but good toughness. It is used to make helmet, tank armour and bullet of armor-piercing projectile in Military Affairs Field. Manganese steel is made by mixing the soft tin ore and iron ore which contains 60%-70% of manganese then refining, smelting them.

ABOUT ELECTROPLATING

Plating (Electroplating) is the use of electrolytic principle in some metal surface on a thin layer of other metal or alloy plating process, is the use of electrolytic action made of metal or other materials adhered on the surface of the parts of a layer of metal film technique to prevent metal oxidation (rust), improve the wear resistance and electric conductivity, reflective resistance, corrosion resistance, copper sulfate, etc.) and improve aesthetics, and so on.

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ADDITIONAL SERVICE

Engraving
We can engrave English words, Chinese Characters on the blade for free.

By paying additional $20, we can engrave a pattern or Japanese words for you.

Hamon
We can add or remove the machine-made wavy hamon for free.

Bo-hi ( Blood Groove)
Usually thought be used for bloodletting only. It is also used to lighten the weight of the sword. We can add or remove Bo-hi for free

Sharpness
Most of our blades are sharp. We can also make the blade unsharpened for free if you require.

Colored Blade
If you want to change to a different color blade, please contact us before purchase.

Matching Swords Set

If you buy one katana, we can make a matching Wakizashi or Tanto for you. The price varies from different swords. Please contact us if you need make custom matching set.

PLEASE NOTE

International Buyers – Please Note:

a) Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.

b) Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

PAYMENT

All payments are expected within 7 days after the last winning auction is closed. All items from unpaid auctions will be forfeited and an Unpaid Item claim will be filed against your account on eBay.

DELIVERY DETAILS

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