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Kamas.

Kama (鎌 or かま, Kama^?) are Okinawan and Japanese weapons that resemble traditional farming devices similar to a scythe. It was originally a farming implement, used for reaping crops. During the annexation of Okinawa by the Satsuma, all traditional weapons were outlawed. This led to the development of the kama and other Kobudo weapons. It is sometimes known as a 'Hand Scythe'. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Okinawan may refer to: The languages or dialects of Okinawa (see: Ryukyuan languages, Okinawan language) The people of Okinawa (see: Ryukyuans) Of or relating to Okinawa This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For other uses, see Weapon (disambiguation). ... A traditional wooden scythe A scythe (IPA: , most likely from Old English siðe, sigði) is an agricultural hand tool for mowing and reaping grass or crops. ... Satsuma is the name of a town in Japan, Satsuma, Kagoshima, the surrounding district, Satsuma District, Kagoshima, the former province, Satsuma Province, which is now the western half of Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, a revolt, the Satsuma Rebellion. ... Kobudo (古武道) is a Japanese term that can be translated as old martial way. ...

When a kunai and chain, ball and chain or bare chain itself are attached to the end of the Kama, it becomes a kusari-gama, a formidable (if hard to master) weapon because its range makes it extremely difficult for opponents to approach the wielder. The Kusari-gama is a part of the 18 disciplines of Ninjutsu. Kusarigama is a traditional Japanese weapon that consists of kama (Japanese for sickle) on a metal chain with a heavy iron weight at the end. ... Ninjutsu ) sometimes used interchangeably with the term ninpō ), it is the martial arts practiced by the shinobi (also commonly known as the ninja). ...

The Kama is a formidable weapon against weapons such as the sword or Bō because of the curved blades - users are able to trap or block such long weapons with one Kama and attack the opponent with the second. Swiss longsword, 15th or 16th century Look up Sword in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Kama are often included in weapon training segments of tae kwon do and aikido. Taekwondo is the Korean national sport and martial art, and is also one of the worlds most commonly practiced sports. ... Aikido ), is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. ...

The kama is a sickle-like tool used in cutting rice and can be found all throughout Asia. However, the Okinawans are usually given credit for utilizing this agricultural tool as an organized method of combat due to their unique weapons history.