Weapons

What is the wooden stick weapon referred to? Bo

What would you specifically call a 6 foot stick? Roku Shaku Bo

What is a Shaku? It was a form of measurement in Okinawa similar to a foot

What is the weapon that is two sticks connected together with a cord? Nunchuku

What are the three other names for nunchuku? Nunchaku, nuchiku, sosetsokon

What is the traditional length of a nunchuku? Ichi Shaku Ichi Sun

What is a Sun [soon]? It was a form of measurement in Okinawa similar to an inch

What is the boat oar weapon referred to? Eku

What are the metal dagger type weapons referred to? Sai

what is the metal dagger with one cross point facing up and one cross point facing down called? Manji Sai

What are the wooden sticks with handles referred to? Tunqua

What are two other names for tunqua? Tuifa and Tonfa

What are the small hand-held weapons that have three points referred to? Tinaka

What does ti and naka mean? Ti-hand (in Hogan – the Okinawa dialect) Naka-inside

What are the short blades with the wooden handles referred to? Kama

What is the 6 foot stick with a point on the end with one cross point facing up and the other one facing down? Nunti

 

 

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