A macuahuitl ([maːˈkʷawit͡ɬ]) is a weapon, a wooden sword with several embedded obsidian blades. The name is derived from the Nahuatl language and means "hand-wood". [2]

The Kabutowari (Japanese: 兜割, lit. "helmet breaker" or "skull breaker"[1]), also known as hachiwari, was a type of knife-shaped weapon, resembling a jitte in many respects. This …

An urumi is an Indian sword with a flexible, whip -like blade, secretly worn around the waist. [1] . Originating in modern-day Kerala, a state in southwestern India, it is thought to have existed …

Nov 6, 2022 · Here are 6 of the most important weapons of the Japanese Samurai. 1. Katana – A Blade and Soul of the Warrior. The katana was a curved, slender, single-bladed longsword, …

May 4, 2023 · From iconic Samurai weapons such as Katana and Yumi to throwing stars and grappling hooks, these tools were essential in a Ninja’s arsenal and helped them overcome …

Dec 4, 2020 · As a result, some of the weapons used are scythes, sticks, and similar items you may find on a farm. It may not be too surprising, but Kobudo also has a relationship with Karate.

May 24, 2018 · In this article I want to cover a dedicated anti armor weapon known as Tsuruhashi (Crane's beak ) also known as Motayu (藻弛) and often erroneously called nanban hachiwari …

Sep 30, 2017 · Samurai and Japanese warriors used those kindred weapons and quite effectively. It might not be a surprise since Axes used as tools were highly developed due to the relevance …

Rākau Māori (Māori weaponry) was designed for hand-to-hand combat. In battle it was common for toa (warriors) to take a long handled weapon such as a taiaha (long-handled fighting staff) …

The chakram (Sanskrit: cakra, cakram; Punjabi: cakkra, cakkram) is a throwing weapon from the Indian subcontinent. It is circular with a sharpened outer edge and a diameter of 12–30 …