Weapons Of Feudal Japan.

We Brough you In this Article a list of the most interesting weapons used during the feudal japan by Samurais and Ninjas .

THE TEKKAN | 鉄管

The tekkan, also known as tetsu-ken or tetto , is a Japanese weapon that was used during the Edo period until the beginning of the 20th century. It was an iron truncheon that became very popular with wealthy merchants and farmers, since such people were forbidden by law from carrying or possessing swords or other edged weapons.The tekkan, bearing no edge, had always been permitted by law.

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THE KUNAI | 苦無

kunai is a Japanese tool thought to be originally derived from the masonry trowel. Although a basic tool, in the hands of a martial arts expert, the kunai could be used as a multi-functional weapon. The kunai is commonly associated with the ninja, who used it to gouge holes in walls. Many popular manga characters use kunai as both their primary and secondary weapons.

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THE KUSARIGAMA | 鎖鎌

The kusarigama is a traditional Japanese weapon that consists of a kama (the Japanese equivalent of a sickle) 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 developed during the Muromachi period and the art of handling the kusarigama is called kusarigamajutsu.

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THE KANABO | 金棒 

The kanabo is a spiked or studded two-handed war club used in feudal Japan by the samurai.They were constructed out of heavy wood, or made entirely from iron, with iron spikes or studs on one end. One or both ends of the wooden type clubs could be sheathed in iron. Kanabō type weapons came in all sizes and shapes with the largest ones being as tall as a man and a two-handed weapon while the smaller lighter ones were primarily one-handed and the length of a forearm. 

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The chigiriki | 契木

The chigiriki is a Japanese flail weapon that  belong to the furi-zue family of weapon, It consists of a solid or hollow wood (sometimes bamboo) or iron staff with an iron weight and chain on the end, sometimes retractable. The chigiriki is a more aggressive variation of the parrying weapon kusarigama. It can be used to strike or entangle the opponent as well as to parry his blows and to capture or incapacitate an opponents weapon. This weapon is said to be used by the Kiraku-ryū and the Araki-ryū schools

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The kyoketsu-shoge | 距跋渉毛

The kyoketsu-shoge ,which means "to run about in the fields and mountains", is a double edged blade, with another curved blade attached near the hilt. This is attached to approximately 10 to 18 feet (3–5 m) of rope, chain, or hair which then ends in a large metal ring. Likely used by ninja of the Iga province, it is thought to be a forerunner to the later more widely known kusarigama. The kyoketsu-shoge has a wide range of uses. The blade could be used for pulling slashes as well as thrusting stabs. The chain or cord, sometimes made from human hair or horsehair for strength and resiliency, could be used for climbing, ensnaring an enemy, binding an enemy and many such other uses.

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The JUTTE | 十手

The Jutte which translate to " The ten hand" is a specialized weapon that was used by police in Edo period Japan (1603 – 1868) . In feudal Japan, it was a crime punishable by death to bring a sword into the shōgun's palace. This law applied to almost everyone, including the palace guards. Due to this prohibition, several kinds of non-bladed weapons were carried by palace guards. The jitte proved particularly effective and evolved to become the symbol of a palace guard's exalted position.

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THE KATANA |  かたな

A katana is a Japanese sword distinguished by a blade length of  approximately 60 cm and  characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. it was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the blade facing upward. The official term for katana in Japan is uchigatana (打刀) and the term katana (刀) often refers to single-edged swords from around the world.

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The sasumata | 刺股

The sasumata  is a pole weapon used by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan. In Edo period, the samurai were in charge of police operations. Various levels of samurai police with help from non-samurai commoners used many types of non-lethal weapons to capture suspected criminals  uninjured for trial. The head of the sasumata would be used to catch around the neck, arms, legs, or joints of a suspect and detain him until officers could close in and apprehend him.

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THE SHURIKEN | 手裏剣

A shuriken which translate to "hidden hand blade" is a Japanese concealed weapon that was used as a hidden dagger or metsubushi to distract or misdirect. They are also known as throwing stars, or ninja stars, although they were originally designed in many different shapes. Contrary to what is portrayed in   modern movies, the shuriken were not in the arsenal of those who practised ninjutsu but mainly used by samurai and ashigaru soldiers as a supplementary weapons to the sword or various other weapons in a samurai's arsenal. 

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HIYA TAIHOU | ひやたいほう

In 1543 the Japanese acquired matchlock technology from the Portuguese, and the resulting firearms developed by the Japanese led to new means of launching fire arrows called bo-hiya . These rocket-type bo-hiya had the appearance of a thick arrow with large fins, a wood shaft and a metal tip. By the 16th century, Japanese pirates were reported to have used bo-hiya. During one sea battle it was said the bo hiya were "falling like rain". Bo-hiya were standard equipment on Japanese military vessels, where they were used to set fire to enemy ships

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