Types of Martial Arts Weapons
Types Of Martial Arts Weapons is a structured sports dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Weapon, Origin, Martial Art. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Mar 7, 2026
Included fields: Weapon, Origin, Martial Art, Material, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Origin groups
- 4 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
- Martial Art groups
- 11 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Weapon, Origin, and Martial Art across sports entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Weapon↕ | Origin↕ | Martial Art↕ | Material↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Katana | Japan | Kenjutsu / Iaido | Folded steel (tamahagane) | The samurai soul, curved single-edge blade, Kill Bill icon, 'the sword that cuts through anything', bushido code |
Nunchaku | Okinawa, Japan | Kobudo | Hardwood or metal, chain/rope link | Bruce Lee made them iconic, originally a farming tool, spinning and striking, banned in several countries |
Bo Staff | Okinawa, Japan | Bōjutsu | Hardwood (oak or bamboo), 6 feet | Simplest yet most versatile weapon, Donatello's weapon in TMNT, sweeping strikes and blocks, staff vs sword debates |
Sai | Okinawa, Japan | Kobudo | Metal (unsharpened) | Raphael's weapon in TMNT, three-pronged trident shape, designed to trap and break sword blades, used in pairs |
Shuriken | Japan | Shurikenjutsu | Steel | Ninja throwing stars, more distraction than lethal, hidden weapon, pop culture made them way cooler than reality |
Naginata | Japan | Naginatajutsu | Steel blade on wooden pole | Japanese polearm, historically wielded by women warriors, reach advantage over swords, elegant and deadly |
Kama | Okinawa, Japan | Kobudo | Steel blade, wooden handle | Converted farming sickle, used in pairs, hooking and slashing, Okinawan peasant rebellion weapon |
Jian | China | Wushu / Tai Chi | Steel (double-edged) | Gentleman's weapon of China, 2,500+ years old, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, tai chi straight sword |
Tonfa | Okinawa, Japan | Kobudo | Hardwood | Inspired modern police batons, side-handle grip, blocking and striking, another farming tool turned weapon |
Dao (Broadsword) | China | Wushu / Kung Fu | Steel (single-edged, curved) | General of all weapons in Chinese martial arts, cavalry saber, one-handed power cuts, military standard issue |
Kusarigama | Japan | Kusarigamajutsu | Steel sickle, chain, weight | Sickle on a chain — chaotic and unpredictable, entangle opponent's weapon then strike, ninja favorite |
Escrima Sticks | Philippines | Arnis / Kali / Escrima | Rattan wood | Filipino martial arts trademark, Bourne Identity fight scene, used in pairs, live-stick sparring, practical self-defense |
Meteor Hammer | China | Wushu | Metal weights on rope/chain | Swinging weighted ends, concealed as a belt, spectacular in wushu performances, extremely hard to master |
Wakizashi | Japan | Kenjutsu | Folded steel | Samurai's companion sword, paired with katana (daisho), used for close combat and ritual seppuku, honor blade |
Three-Section Staff | China | Wushu / Kung Fu | Hardwood, chain links | Three connected sticks, extends reach unpredictably, can wrap around shields, flashy wushu demonstrations |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Types of Martial Arts Weapons organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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