Paintings, sculptures and interior items of the XIX-XX centuries.
Wakizashi y Saya (vaina) de marfil.
Steel, ivory, carving. Japan. XIX century.
Size: 7x7x75 cm
Blade: steel.
Handle: ivory.
The wakizashi is a short Japanese sword (seto), which was mainly used by samurai and worn on a belt. It was worn paired with a katana.
The length of the wakizashi blade is from 1 to 2 shakus (30.3 – 60.6 cm), the total length with the handle is about 50-85 cm (usually 70-80 cm).
The wakizashi blade is one-sided sharpening, low curvature. It is similar in shape to a katana.
Wakizashi is allowed to be worn by merchants and artisans as a full-fledged self-defense weapon.
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