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The '''''kusarigama''''' (鎖鎌; | The '''''kusarigama''''' (鎖鎌; lit. "chain-sickle") is a type of weapon that was used in [[Japan]] during the [[Sengoku period]],<ref name="Weapon dict">Ichikawa Sadaharu [市川定春]. (2023). "Specialized weapons" [特殊]. In ''Dictionary of the Weapon'' [武器事典] (3rd ed.), translated by Lin Tsit-i [林哲逸] and Kao Yin-liang [高胤喨]. Taipei, Taiwan: Cite Publishing Ltd., pp. 267–314.</ref> most prominently by ''[[Ninja|shinobi]]''.<ref name="Kuroi 2019">Kuroi Hiromitsu. (2019). "Ninja Tools". In ''Ninja: Bilingual Guide to Japan'', translated by Chris Glenn. Tokyo, Japan: Shogakukan Inc., pp. 77–101.</ref> It is a modification of the sickle,<ref name="Kuroi 2019"/> consisting of a weighted chain attached to either the end of the sickle's handle or the sickle blade's base.<ref name="Weapon dict" /> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The ''kusarigama'' consists of two parts: the ''{{wiki|kusari-fundo}}'' ( | The ''kusarigama'' consists of two parts: the ''{{wiki|kusari-fundo}}'' (鎖分銅, the weighted chain) and the ''{{wiki|kama (weapon)|kama}}'' (鎌 or かま, the sickle). The ''kama'' is a sickle with the blade running perpendicular from the handle. The ''kusari-fundo'' is a chain with a weight at the end that serves as a bludgeon. Typically, this is attached to the end of the sickle's handle,<ref name="Weapon dict"/> allowing the user to wield the sickle in one hand and swing the ''kusari-fundo'' with the other.<ref name="Kuroi 2019"/> In some designs, however, the chain is looped through a hole at the ''kama'' blade's rear instead.<ref name="Weapon dict"/> | ||
It is essentially a modification of an already [[improvised weapon]], as the sickle was originally designed for agriculture not warfare. The weighted chain adds to the sickle's combat utility, with the standard technique being to direct the chain against an enemy or their weapon. With the enemy momentarily entwined, the shinobi can follow up with quick strikes with the sickle.<ref name="Kuroi 2019" /> | It is essentially a modification of an already [[improvised weapon]], as the sickle was originally designed for agriculture not warfare. The weighted chain adds to the sickle's combat utility, with the standard technique being to direct the chain against an enemy or their weapon. With the enemy momentarily entwined, the shinobi can follow up with quick strikes with the sickle.<ref name="Kuroi 2019"/> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The ''kusarigama'' will be a usable weapon in the 2024 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''.<ref name="IGN 40 Details">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-40-details-you-need-to-know| title=Assassin’s Creed Shadows: 40 Details You Need To Know| author=Purslow, Matt| | The ''kusarigama'' will be a usable weapon in the 2024 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''.<ref name="IGN 40 Details">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-40-details-you-need-to-know|title=Assassin’s Creed Shadows: 40 Details You Need To Know|author=Purslow, Matt|publisher=''{{Wiki|IGN}}''|date=15 May 2024|accessdate=18 May 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515184055/https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-40-details-you-need-to-know|archivedate=15 May 2024}}</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ | {{ACSH}} | ||
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:16th century weapons]] | [[Category:16th century weapons]] | ||
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The kusarigama (鎖鎌; lit. "chain-sickle") is a type of weapon that was used in Japan during the Sengoku period,[1] most prominently by shinobi.[2] It is a modification of the sickle,[2] consisting of a weighted chain attached to either the end of the sickle's handle or the sickle blade's base.[1]
Description
The kusarigama consists of two parts: the kusari-fundo (鎖分銅, the weighted chain) and the kama (鎌 or かま, the sickle). The kama is a sickle with the blade running perpendicular from the handle. The kusari-fundo is a chain with a weight at the end that serves as a bludgeon. Typically, this is attached to the end of the sickle's handle,[1] allowing the user to wield the sickle in one hand and swing the kusari-fundo with the other.[2] In some designs, however, the chain is looped through a hole at the kama blade's rear instead.[1]
It is essentially a modification of an already improvised weapon, as the sickle was originally designed for agriculture not warfare. The weighted chain adds to the sickle's combat utility, with the standard technique being to direct the chain against an enemy or their weapon. With the enemy momentarily entwined, the shinobi can follow up with quick strikes with the sickle.[2]
Behind the scenes
The kusarigama will be a usable weapon in the 2024 video game Assassin's Creed: Shadows.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ichikawa Sadaharu [市川定春]. (2023). "Specialized weapons" [特殊]. In Dictionary of the Weapon [武器事典] (3rd ed.), translated by Lin Tsit-i [林哲逸] and Kao Yin-liang [高胤喨]. Taipei, Taiwan: Cite Publishing Ltd., pp. 267–314.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Kuroi Hiromitsu. (2019). "Ninja Tools". In Ninja: Bilingual Guide to Japan, translated by Chris Glenn. Tokyo, Japan: Shogakukan Inc., pp. 77–101.
- ↑ Purslow, Matt (15 May 2024). Assassin’s Creed Shadows: 40 Details You Need To Know. IGN. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved on 18 May 2024.