Its called a Wakizashi and its typically 47cm long (18.5 inches) and were only warn by Samurai. Its a weapon more suited for close range.

Here is a nito-giri-do clip.



Hans Fricke - Kyoshi

NITO GIRI DO is the art of simultaneously cutting and thrusting into a target with either a katana and wakizashi or with two katana.

Video courtesy of http://www.japaneseswordsmanship.com.au

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