Wakizashi

The Wakizashi (わきざし Wakizashi, lit. "Short sword", "Side-inserted sword"), also known as Katana (刀 Katana ) is a melee weapon available in Counter-Strike Online.

Overview
A Japanese sword made for a quick slash tackle. It has become renowned for its sharpness and strength. By using Wakizashi, you can attack several enemies at a same time with its secondary slash.

Wakizashi can be upgraded to Dual Wakizashi during Wakizashi Upgrade event.

Advantages

 * High damage in secondary slash
 * Rate of slash is higher than normal knives
 * Able to kill an enemy with just a stab or a slash in the head
 * Longer attack range than normal melee weapons
 * Able to kill multiple enemies in secondary slash
 * Available for all modes (except for Gun Deathmatch, Soccer and Zombie Shelter )

Disadvantages

 * Has attack delay in secondary slash
 * Purchasable with cash points only
 * Long attack delay if primary slash missed

Overall :

 * Aim for the head and control your distances between you and your enemies is the key to master Wakizashi.
 * Wakizashi's primary slash's range is further and weaker than secondary slash and can only damage a single enemy
 * Wakizashi's secondary slash's is stronger and able to damage multiple enemies.but has shorter range than primary slash.
 * Unlike Dual Wakizashi, is has attack delay if primary slash missed
 * Recommended for knife battles and zombie scenario.

Normal Matches :

 * When chased by the enemy, do backwalk or sideways walk while do the primary attack.
 * Use secondary slash in suprise attacks or when the enemy is not aware of your existence.
 * Keep your range from the short range melee so you can attack enemy but they cannot.
 * Primary slash on the head or Secondary slash in the back for an instant kill.

Zombie Scenario :

 * Wakizashi's secondary slash can kill multiple enemies,
 * It's best to use primary slash for rushing or escaping pruposes.
 * Do not confront mini-bosses especially with secondary mode unless in dire situation.

Zombie Mods :

 * Skilled players can use this in zombie mods.
 * Primary slash for suprise attack purposes and Seconady slash to confront zombies.
 * It's best to attack them with Wakizashi when they're not aware or when the zombie is weak to lower the chance of being infected.
 * Aim for the Head/Back to deal massive damage.
 * Combine Seconady slash with Bloody Blade for massive damage output.
 * Combine with high-stun primary and secondary weapons such as XM1014 and Dual Infinity to maximize Wakizashi's abilities.

Positive

 * Faster primary slash
 * Further slash range in primary slash
 * Can attack multiple enemy with secondary slash

Neutral

 * Purchaseable with both teams.Katanad.png

Negative

 * Shorter slash range in secondary slash
 * Damages a single enemies with primary slash

Users
Counter-terrorists
 * China.png: Seen weilding by Mei in some posters.

Events

 * Thailand: Wakizashi was released on 28 February 2013 alongside with QBZ-95B and MP7A1 60R.
 * Singapore/Malaysia: Wakizashi was released on 13 August 2013 alongside with Venice.Getting 500 kills point with Wakizashi the player will receive Dual Wakizashi permanent

Gallery
Draw sound

Secondary attack sound

Hit, Stab sound

Wall impact sound

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Trivia

 * There is an unused sequence named "stab_miss".
 * It shares the same wall impact and hit sound of the master combat knife.
 * There is a bug when you are going to perform the secondary slash just switch quickly to a weapon.
 * This is one of the few melee weapons that can be combined with Deadly Shot. The other ones are Skull-9 , Green Dragon Glaive and Hammer