鎌
Kama
Reading: かま
Sickle
JapaneseKobudo
Meaning
Farming sickle adopted as a weapon in Okinawan kobudo, often used in pairs for blocking, hooking and cutting.
Related terms
- Bo棒Long staffWooden staff of about 180 cm, the main weapon of Okinawan kobudo.Kobudo
- Bojutsu棒術Staff artJapanese and Okinawan martial art of fighting with the bo, a long wooden staff of about 180 cm.Kobudo
- Bunkai分解Kata applicationAnalysis of the movements of a kata and their practical application against an opponent.KarateKobudo
- Eku櫂OarOkinawan fisherman's wooden oar used as a weapon in kobudo for striking, thrusting and flicking sand at the opponent.Kobudo
- Hanbo半棒Half staffWooden staff of about 90 cm, half the length of a bo, used for striking, joint locks and restraints.Kobudo
- Jo杖Short staffWooden staff of about 128 cm, used in aikido and jodo.AikidoKobudo
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