Traditional 日本 Weapons

Traditional 日本 Weapons
かたな
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Carried by Samurai
Single-edged
Long Handle
Curved Blade
ヌンチャク
• Two sticks connected by rope or chain
• Inefficient
• Symmetrical
さい
• Weapon?
• Carried in 3’s
くさりがま
• Sickle on one end weight on other
• Weight was swung, sickle used after
しゅりけん
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Most popular in modern times
Used to support main weapon
Also used for other purposes
Infections
Made from coins
ぼう
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Long wooden staff
Traditionally 1.82m long
Hard wood
Wasn’t originally a weapon
ゆみ
• Used by Samurai
• Over 2m tall
• Asymmetrical
By:
ジェームズ
ライアン
クイズ
The かたな is:
a) Triple Edged
b) Single Edged
c) Doubled Edged
rope
ヌンチャク were connected by _____or
chain.
The さい was carried in:
a) 3’s
b) 2’s
c) 1’s
________ has a sickle on one and a
くさりがま
weight on the other
The ぼう was ______ long:
a) 5.68 cm
b) 4.82 cm
c) 1.28 cm
d) 1.82 cm
coins
The しゅりけん was made from _____.
The ゆみ was _____ tall.
a) 4m
b) 2m
c) 6m