Kama

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).