The kama (鎌 or かま) is a traditional Japanese farming implement similar to a sickle or billhook used for reaping crops and also employed as a weapon. It is often included in weapon training segments of martial arts.

Sep 2, 2021 · There are various weapons used in Okinawan Kobudo, the kama weapon (or kama sword as it is sometimes called) is one of them. Let’s dive in and learn all about the kama here.

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A kusarigama (Japanese: 鎖鎌, lit. " chain - sickle ") is a traditional Japanese weapon that consists of a kama (the Japanese equivalent of a sickle or billhook) on a kusari-fundo – a type of metal chain (kusari) with a heavy iron weight (fundo) at the end. The kusarigama is said to have been developed during the Muromachi period.

In Japan, the kama was often used by samurai warriors as an auxiliary weapon for close combat or for defending against swords or spears. There are several different types of kama weapons available today, including single-edged kamas, double-edged kamas, wooden handle kamas, and metal handle kamas.

Similar to a farming sickle, the martial arts kama is a tradition weapon widely used in Okinawan Karate, Taekwondo, and Silat. Kamas are typically used in pairs and are sold either sharpened or unsharpened.

Jul 8, 2009 · The techniques for kama are universally useful, no matter what the attacker has in his hand, if anything; but one focus of the kata is being able to slip inside of the range of spears and swords, hooking the weapons aside just long enough to cut into the opponent.

Mar 3, 2023 · Though small and relatively easy to conceal, the kama is an effective weapon. They are typically used in pairs with one in each hand. The Okinawan peasants loved them because they were effective at defending against long-range weapons such as the bo staff or samurai sword. The kama were used to trap the opponent’s weapon and disarm them.

Aug 20, 2021 · The Kama, a weapon of the ashigaru (foot soldiers), developed differently from the Japanese sword, the symbol of the samurai. In the previous article, Hayasaka Yoshifumi sensei, introduced us to the art of Ryûkyû fighting with kama.

Jan 1, 2022 · Unlike the other weapons we’ve talked about so far, the Katana was not an Okinawan weapon derived from a farm tool or some other everyday object. Instead, the Katana is an elegant steel sword — the traditional Japanese weapons of the Samurai. The blade is around 27 inches long with an 11-12 inch handle.