Short sword with a tempering pattern on the blade. A weapon unique to warriors of the Land of Reeds. Afflicts targets with blood loss. These swords are considered auxiliary weapons. Yet, one man is known to wield this weapon in his left hand while using a full-sized katana in his right. A demonic swordsman known only as Okina.

Inside Gaol CaveGrace, found inside one of the locked cells. The player must unlock the cells first. Quickstep. This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War. Wakizashi can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones. Causes Blood loss Buildup: (38) Does NOT powerstance with daggers other than a second Wakizashi. Can be powerstanced with Katanas or a second Wakizashi. Uses the normal katana powerstance moveset, even if powerstanced with another Wakizashi. Like all powerstanced weapons, L1 (left hand attack) attacks with both weapons and L2 (weapon skill) uses the right-hand weapon skill. This only works with the Wakizashi in the left hand. Cannot powerstance with a katana on the left and a Wakizashi on the right. When used as part of a powerstance, the Wakizashi uses a separate set of attack ids when powerstanced with a katana in mainhand, making its damage output roughly comparable to an equally leveled left-handed Uchigatana. This leads to it getting a 115, 127, 115, 141 motion value chain instead of a 90 100 90 110 motion value chain. Advantages over using a second katana: Able to equip Ash of War: Parry. When equipped with Parry, L2 will use the left-hand parry instead of the right-hand Katana's skill. The powerstance L1 combo consumes roughly 20 less stamina. Disadvantages over using a second katana: Shorter than all even the shortest katana (Serpentbone Blade), resulting in its attacks missing regularly if not close to an enemy. If power-stanced with itself, its power-stance moveset is slower than the normal dagger moveset, resulting in slower status buildup. It's difficult to tell if this is actually a Wakizashi or a Tanto as comparing two broad categories of Japanese short swords from different time periods can yield varying results. However, this isn't the only short sword to have a dagger moveset, with the other one being the Cinquedea. Sell Value: 100. The Wakizashi can be infused with Ashes of War. See usable Ashes of War. All Affinities Ash of War: Quickstep (Default) Ash of War: Impaling Thrust Ash of War: Spinning Slash Ash of War: Repeating Thrust Ash of War: Double Slash Ash of War: Sword Dance Ash of War: Storm Blade Ash of War: Vacuum Slice Ash of War: Parry Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: Determination Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Endure Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art Ash of War: Flaming Strike Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred Ash of War: Sacred Blade Ash of War: Thunderbolt Ash of War: Lightning Slash Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold Ash of War: Spinning Weapon Ash of War: Glintblade Phalanx Ash of War: Glintstone Pebble Ash of War: Carian Grandeur Ash of War: Carian Greatsword Ash of War: Chilling Mist Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult Ash of War: Blood Tax Ash of War: Poison Moth Flight Ash of War: Bloody Slash Ash of War: Blood Blade Ash of War: Poisonous Mist Ash of War: Assassin's Gambit Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure