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Ono. (axe) Ono (斧) (historically wono, をの) or masakari[1] is the Japanese word for "axe", and is used to describe various tools of similar structure. As with axes in other cultures, ono are sometimes employed as weapons. Many existing examples of this particular weapon are associated with the sōhei (warrior monks) or yamabushi, [1] who ...
Examples of Japanese carpenter's axes. Carpenter's axes or carpenter's hatchets are small axes, usually slightly larger than a hatchet, used in traditional woodwork, joinery, and log-building. They have pronounced beards and finger notches to allow a "choked" grip for precise control. Carpentry axes have straight, long cutting edges and thin ...
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.
Hatchet. A hatchet (from the Old French hachete, a diminutive form of hache, ' axe ' of Germanic origin) is a single-handed striking tool with a sharp blade on one side used to cut and split wood, and a hammerhead on the other side. Hatchets may also be used for hewing when making flattened surfaces on logs; when the hatchet head is optimized ...
Kama. (tool) 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. Sometimes referred to as kai or "double kai," kama made with intentionally dull blades for kata demonstration ...
Bisentō. Bisento (Méi jiāndāo; 眉尖刀) from the Wǔjīng Zǒngyào (武經總要) A bisentō (眉尖刀, 'brow blade')[1] is a polearm used in feudal Japan. The bisentō has various descriptions, "a double-edged long sword with a thick truncated blade", [2] "a spear-like weapon with a blade at the end that resembles a scimitar ", [3] "a ...
A bolo (Tagalog: iták/gúlok, Ilocano: bunéng, Ibanag: badáng/aliwa, Pangasinan: baráng, Kapampangan: paláng, Bikol: tabák/minasbad, Cebuano: súndang/kampilan, Waray: sansibar, Hiligaynon: sandúko/binangon, Aklan: talibong) is a general term for traditional pre-colonial small- to medium-sized single-edged swords or large knives of the Philippines that function both as tools and weapons.
Japanese food preparation utensils (1 C, 25 P) J. Japanese knives (1 C, 6 P) W. Weapons of Japan (15 C, 13 P, 1 F) Pages in category "Japanese tools"