Changes

"between the Obi". So Wakizashi in ancient times referred to any sword that

"between the Obi". So Wakizashi in ancient times referred to any sword that

was secondary to the Tachi and worn inserted in the Obi with no reference  

was secondary to the Tachi and worn inserted in the Obi with no reference  

to it's lenght. In Koto times back-up blades spread from Yoroi-Doshi (armor

to its lenght. In Koto times back-up blades spread from Yoroi-Doshi (armor

piercing daggers), Chiisagatana (shorther then Katana) and Koshigatana, all

piercing daggers), Chiisagatana (shorther then Katana) and Koshigatana, all

always worn inserted in the Obi but the Koshigatana, that a few times was  

always worn inserted in the Obi but the Koshigatana, that a few times was