kama

The kama is a traditional Japanese farming implement similar to a sickle or billhook used for reaping crops and also employed as a weapon. It is often included in weapon training segments of martial arts. Sometimes referred to as kai or "double kai," kama made with intentionally dull blades for kata demonstration purposes are referred to as kata kai.

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鏡山古墳 (京都市) 出土 石製鎌 (J-1836)・石製刀子 (J-1833,1834,1835)

長福寺裏山古墳群 東塚古墳出土品

Kamas

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Kama 1

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Rukushakukama

Shinshu sickle being hand-crafted 1

Shinshu sickle being hand-crafted 2

Shinshu sickles for distribution 1

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commons	image		長福寺裏山古墳群 東塚古墳出土品		Commons
commons	image		Kamas		Commons
commons	image		.Jjapanese-sickle-kama,katori-city,japan		Commons
commons	image		Kama 1		Commons
commons	image		Souke-Image087		Commons
commons	image		Rukushakukama		Commons
commons	image		Shinshu sickle being hand-crafted 1		Commons
commons	image		Shinshu sickle being hand-crafted 2		Commons
commons	image		Shinshu sickles for distribution 1		Commons