Wakizashi

Wakizashi
Details
Type	Weapon

The Wakizashi is a type of sword found as a Legendary Loot item in the world, commonly in the Mines or the Camps Region. The weapon replicates the real Japanese Wakizashi (脇差), featuring a long, thin, and curved single-edged blade, with a round hand guard and short handle.

Obtaining

Wakizashis are primarily found in the Chests within Camps, though they may be found within Chests on Cave Structures in the Mines, as well as in various Chests found in the Overworld.

Though the existing Wakizashi cannot be crafted, a Wakizashi Blade can be crafted through the process of Mould Crafting.

Use

Apart from acting as a weapon used to attack an opponent, there is a way to use the weapon most effectively. The Wakizashi is a sword, meaning using slicing motions, using the sharpened side, against an opponent is the most effective way of attacking. The Wakizashi can be used to defend the user slightly when the user carefully angles the blade to block an incoming attack.

The Wakizashi posseses a unique property that is not displayed in other weapon, and is a unique effect known as the '''Hebios Wind Strike''' that is activated for a short period when the weapon is unsheathed. If an enemy is struck within the period that the effect persists, the weapon will take no damage, and the damage dealt will be increased. This effect does have a short cool down, so it must be used wisely.

Tips

• This Weapon may be more often referred to as a Katana by players, due to its general similarity and popularity. "Katana" is the term now used to describe the family of swords known as nihontō that are 2 shaku, approximately 60 cm (24 in) in length, or longer. Yet unlike a Katana, the Wakazashi is a much smaller sword. With a Wakizashi blade's length varying between 1 to 2 shaku, 30 and 60 cm (12 and 24 in). Another key feature is the difference between the handle lengths. A Wakizashi has a much shorter handle than the Katana, just long enough to grasp with 2 hands.

Trivia

• Traditionally the Wakizashi is worn horizontally of the wearer's waist, with the hilt pointed towards the non-dominant hand, with the Katana tucked into the belt/waistcloth, with the hilt pointed 45 degrees towards the wearer's dominant hand.
• A Wakazashi, historically, was commonly used by royal retainers. Instead of being used as a combat weapon, the Wakazashi was used to cut the throat, navel, or any other soft body part. Retainers would use this weapon to kill anyone who insulted or threatened the royalty, which would help prevent wars and cause more death.

History

Pre-Alpha
0.0.18.0	Wakizashi was added.