釵
Sai
Reading: さい
JapaneseKobudo
Meaning
Metal truncheon with two side prongs, used in pairs to block, trap and strike.
Related terms
- SuruchinスルチンWeighted ropeOkinawan flexible weapon consisting of a rope or chain with a weight at each end, swung to strike, entangle or block.Kobudo
- Tekko鉄甲Knuckle dusterOkinawan kobudo weapon held in the fist, a metal or wooden bar with points over the knuckles, derived from a horse stirr…Kobudo
- Tessen鉄扇Iron fanFolding fan with iron ribs or a solid iron body, carried by samurai as a discreet weapon for parrying and striking.Kobudo
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- TonfaトンファーWooden baton with a side handle, used in pairs in kobudo; the origin of the police side-handle baton.Kobudo
- Wakizashi脇差Short swordJapanese short sword with a blade of about 30 to 60 cm, worn by samurai together with the katana as the daisho pair.IaidoKobudo
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