kusarigama

Meaning

Noun

  • A Japanese martial arts chain weapon that consists of a kama (the Japanese equivalent of a sickle), on a length of kusari (metal chain) with a heavy fundo (iron weight) at the end; a chain sickle.

Origin

  • From Japanese 鎖鎌

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