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					Originally Posted by fearn
					
				 Actually, on the theme of genuine ninja swords, I believe that Masaaki Hatsumi (Togakure ryu soke) said that the  sword carried by the Iga ninja was basically a wakizashi with a katana hilt, carried in a katana sheath.  The shorter blade made for an unexpectedly fast draw and better fighting in close quarters.
 Has anyone seen a sword of this type?
 
 Best,
 
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 An old thread I know, and possibly superseded, but I came across this item on Usagiya and thought hmmm!