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The kama (scythe) was one of the most familiar pieces of farm equipment that could be used as a substitute weapon. The kama has not been used much for developing kata or for tanren. Most of the techniques have been developed from karate. Because the kama is a weapon with a blade and therefore incorporates a high degree of danger, it is somewhat different from the other forms of kobudo weaponry. However, a kama match involving rokushaku-bo (180 centimeter-long sticks), can be very thrilling. The techniques include ukete sasu (blocking and stabbing), tsuku (thrusting) and kiru (cutting), as well as nagete ateru (throwing and striking).
The kata called Kanegawa no Nicho-gama remains today. | | | Kama Kanegawa no nicho-gama
[ Demonstrator ]
Hiroshi Akamine
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