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Almost everyone has heard of a katana and likely, most have also heard of a tanto and a wakizashi. However, how many of you out there have heard of a mekugi? Very likely, not many. Now, to be clear, a katana, tanto and wakizashi are all different types of Japanese swords, popular with warriors during the feudal age, however, a mekugi is not a sword at all but rather an integral part of ancient, high quality sword construction.A mekugi is a small rounded peg, which were traditionally crafted of s