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 ==Name origin==
-Scalchop seems to be a portmanteau of "scallop" and "chop". Its Japanese name, ''hotachi'', is a portmanteau of 帆立 ''hotate'', meaning scallop, and 太刀 ''tachi'', meaning long sword. Seamitar seems to be a portmanteau of "sea" and "scimitar". Its Japanese name, ''ashigatana'' seems to be a portmanteau of 海驢 ''ashika'', meaning sea lion, and 刀 ''katana'', meaning sword.
+Scalchop may be a portmanteau of ''{{wp|scallop}}'' and ''chop''. Hotachi is a portmanteau of 帆立 ''hotate'' (scallop) and 太刀 ''{{wp|tachi}}'' (a type of sword).
+Seamitar may be a portmanteau of ''sea'' and ''{{wp|scimitar}}''. Ashigatana may be a portmanteau of 海驢 ''ashika'' (sea lion) and 刀 ''{{wp|katana}}'' (a type of sword).
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