Top 10 Most EFFECTIVE Okinawan Weapons

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And here is the last top ten for this month, a follow up to the Top 10 Most Effective MEDIEVAL Weapons which I know you guys liked, on this video we will go through the most effective weapons used by samurai and ashigaru in Feudal Japan.
The most iconic Japanese weapon is the katana; It is characterized by its particular appearance: a single-edged, curved blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip for grabbing with two hands.
The first use of "katana" (gatana) as a word to describe a long sword that was different from a tachi occurs in the Kamakura Period (1185-1333).
The katana became very popular amongst samurai due to the changing nature of close-combat warfare. The quicker draw of the sword was well suited to combat where victory depended heavily on short response times.
The katana was often paired with a smaller companion sword, such as a wakizashi, or it could also be worn with the tantō, a smaller, similarly shaped dagger. The pairing of a katana with a smaller sword is called the daishō.
The katana is generally defined as the standard sized, moderately curved (as opposed to the older "tachi" style featuring more curvature) Japanese sword with a blade length greater than 60 cm ( 23 1⁄2 inches).It is characterized by its distinctive appearance: a curved, slender, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard (tsuba) and long grip to accommodate two hands.
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Metatron's favorite weapon: Sai Raphael's weapon in TMNT: Sai Metatron's real name: Raphaello Coincidence?

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No coincidence

[@lonewanderer3603]

"Highly skilled Okinawan kobudo masters..." Shows pictures of Ninja Turtles... Lol

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

Makes sense to me !! ;) :')

[@sebastiansilverfox6912]

While wearing a kabuto

[@Tareltonlives]

Ninja...using mostly Okinawan weapons. Always thought that was funny.

[@oscarclaudio2848]

@@Tareltonlives Mettatron said that is not accurate

[@gilessaint-loup2426]

But when you think of the nunchuku, sai, and bo, who do you think of first? My mind goes to the Turtles.

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Teenage Mutant Okinawan Turtles.

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😂

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No matter how impregnable the plot armour, there must be plot holes that can be exploited. All you need to do is half-sword light saber, find a hole with long enough shaft and thrust into it repeatably.

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When you have that many weapons you can fight anything

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Spanish flu : hold my beer

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*accidentally travels back to 1820*

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Thank you for representing Okinawa! Even in Japan we are often forgotten! 本当にありがとう！

[@jaysans144]

glad you're feeling well enough to do videos. was getting worried there for a minute!

[@jaysans144]

(worried that you were still sick)

[@Gr3nadgr3gory]

The staff is always an underappreciated weapon. Of course you could always put a point bit on it, damn now it's a spear.

[@albee5057]

Spears are cool

[@evaningstar7190]

Spears are cool.

[@user-pj1ec5om5g]

spears.....are cool

[@loneronin6813]

I can agree that the staff is underappreciated because really it's simplicity is one of its saving graces, at least I always thought so. Say for example if you were familiar with spear techniques (like say you were a soldier who has returned home from one war or another) you would be able to implement those skills (more or less) into the use of a staff. Not only is the staff a decent civilian weapon of defense, but even if you're not allowed to carry one, you could probably find some object of a similar enough shape to use as an improvised staff. Also as I understand it, spears on the battlefield aren't as complex in regards to learning effective usage in combat, at least not when compared to something like a sword for example. So if you know how to use a staff effectively, even if it's the basics but well-implemented, you could use a staff to fight off an attacker of one kind or another, even if it means disguising your staff as a laundry pole or to carry buckets of water or whatever else, you have a fighting chance. It's not hard to make one, using one isn't too far off from the use of a spear for the most part, and some other objects could potentially be used as one (laundry pole, a long broom handle, etc.) so what's not to love about a six foot long staff? :) Speaking of spears, I always felt like they aren't as celebrated or appreciated as swords are. That's probably because swords in all of their different designs are rather unique, specialized, and really artwork in and of themselves from a certain point of view, sometimes spears and other polearms can be very intricate as well. Polearms: Guan Dao from China, Naginata from Japan, Halberds of various kinds from all over the place, Winged Spears from various European cultures, etc. While spear and polearms may not be quite as intricate as swords overall, much like the staff, that's kind of the beauty of them in my opinion. Polearms are usually more readily available, easier to learn the basics of their usage, and also provide a decent amount of range. So yes, I too can't help but agree: Spears are indeed cool.

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@@loneronin6813 dammit

[@piotrgradkowski6810]

An Italian talking about tools used every day by Rafael, Michaelangelo and Donatello :)

[@giordanosantilli5539]

Remember that hitting with a bo means that you're hitting with something that has a huge periferical acceleration due to its lenght, that's why I would put it higher in the list than tonfas

[@memr5690]

And how much easier it is to use

[@giordanosantilli5539]

@@nordoceltic7225 that's the point, bo don't need a huge wind up to get a good hit, since its lenght and overall loght weight allow for rapid and often unpredictable strikes, not to mention the fact that its range grants some degree of safety towards shorter weapons, and at least in the school where i studied bo they always taught us to keep the bo close to us when not striking to avoid being disarmed, which is one of the weakness i guess the bo could have in a real fight, what i don't understand is why you think bos are slow or predictable, i mean its wood lol its quite light. Also despite being out of theme (i found the connection between the two things a bit forced) the part on the war axes is true, there hardly were any kind of axes heavy enough to chop trhough armor, i mean even woodchopping axes were considered too heavy (their weight was also unbalanced) to be used in combat, let alone something heavier, i just think giant double edged axes are a thing of legends

[@pyellard3013]

Ones skills and appitudes matter more... An accomplished tonfa would most proberly beat a long stick if the long stick user is mediocre but lose to an accomplished stick/long reach user.. Nevertheless the tonfa master may not have the same aptitudes with a long stick as they have with tonfas. IE they could train hard in long sticks but be better of spending time learning tonfas as that's where their appitude lies.. There is no point in trying to turn a sprinter into a long distance runner & vice versa......Albeit that martial combat requires the insurance of being flexible and having at least some mutiple/alternative skills... Combat is certainly complex!

[@seamus6387]

I never bought into the whole "farming implements made into weapons" idea. More like the people know how to make tools and applied those skills to making weapons as well as they made weapons that could be easily hidden or even blend in with tools or whatever.

[@sirsteam181]

@mxt mxt there is still a distinct difference between the two

[@sabin97]

i did buy into it. it seemed reasonable.

[@jacobsummers3441]

Well if farmers had to defend themselves and needed weapons, they were probably rich enough to buy different materials to create their weapons instead of using what is already there right?

[@BeetleBuns]

@@jacobsummers3441 you're not a farmer, are you? lol farmers and extra money don't normally fit in the same sentence...

[@lordgaledron6969]

Jacob Summers yeah man i think farmers in feudal japan could be happy if they had tools at all 😂

[@johnlansing2902]

Thank you for another informative video. Just a note. A friend studied the BO and was hiking overseas, some people thought to take his possessions and he took his hiking staff and started his moves ..... They left in a hurry. Lesion sticks are everywhere

[@lucascosta-mr4mr]

Personally, I prefer to fight bare handed than with a Surujin. I would definitely hit my nuts trying to use any articulated weapon.

[@Sr_ECO]

Use brass knuckles then

[@anglepsycho]

You could use broken glass rings with some poisons on the blades. Or just bite, 9 times out of 10 human bites will make someone infected because we have one of the most dangerous bites in the animal kingdom based on bacteria.

[@krakorevadgzkwrt7545]

Sure sure killer

[@viscountrainbows6452]

When you're too broke for nunchaku but you have an old jumprope laying around

[@GoblinAttacForce]

@@viscountrainbows6452 a good ol brick with rope does the trick

[@enoughothis]

The legendary Miyamoto Musashi used a bokken he made from a boat oar to win a duel.

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

The context of this incident is great. Musashi was challenged to a duel by a well-known master, and it was decided that the duel would take place on an island. The master and his retinue arrived on time and waited for Musashi to make an appearance. Musashi hired a boat and asked the boatman to take his time. While sitting in the boat, Musashi borrowed an oar and carved it into a boken, making it extra long. Meanwhile, the master was getting agitated by Musashi's rudeness in not keeping to their agreed upon appointment, and started to get more and more worked up. Finally, his wooden sword complete, Musashi asked the boatman to take him to the beach where his opponent was waiting. They arrived, and Musashi stepped onto the beach, keeping the boken parallel to his opponent's line of sight, thereby hiding its length. The master drew his sword and charged Musashi. Musashi took an overhead stance. The master came closer. Musashi brought his boken down, striking the master's head before he came within range of his own sword, killing him instantly. Musashi hopped back into the boat before his opponent's students could process what had happened and take revenge.

[@jeanpaulgartier3404]

@@eldorados_lost_searcher damn, that wasn't in vagabond

[@torstenscott7571]

It was Kojiro who he beat with the modified boat oar. Kojiro used a longer katana than usual and Musashi more or less matched him by carving the long boat oar into a bokken.

[@jotrashjoestar9216]

Torsten theWyrm the battle between kojiro never happened (because sasaki kojiro never existed). Musashi also was kinda cheap when it came to combat. In the story of Kojiro vs Musashi, Musashi stood behind the sun so not only did kojiro not see the length of his weapon, he was also partially blind. Musashi taunted kojiro and made fun of his family making kojiro attack first.

[@enoughothis]

@@jotrashjoestar9216, the duel is a matter of historical record and you can't change that because you want to be edgy. Musashi was a consummate warrior. He did not believe in flashy displays or boasting. He taunted Kojiro to get inside his head, and it worked.

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Ahhh i see you'r wearing a nice protective AnitiCoronaMask..... very good!

[@1D991]

I grew up practicing Isshin-Ryu and Kobudo so I have a close relationship with all of these weapons. Thanks for taking the time to make this video to share these wonderful tools with the world~

[@Dale_The_Space_Wizard]

I would imagine that any farming implement from any age or area could be used as a lethal weapon.

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Yes. Combine harvesters are especially useful against zombies

[@JanoTuotanto]

Forestry harvester with chainsaws on robotic arms is technically a six wheel drive Gundam

[@jeredsizemore3108]

CHAIN SAW!!!!!!

[@RoutaAskel]

@Sam Bowling Alley Can confirm. They are very good if you are attacked with a car.

[@viscountrainbows6452]

Farmers just highkey own legal armories of bladed weapons, it's official. To say nothing of the firearms.

[@walterashworth1011]

I lived in Okinawa for a few years so this was particularly fascinating . Thank you for the good content !

[@pseudonym9599]

Glad to see you alive and dropping content again!

[@crozraven]

Please do NioH 1 or NioH 2 videos about the historical parts of the games, like the IRL politics, weapons, & armors. So many things in that games inspired by IRL Japan History in whuch basically an alternative historical game but with Yokai & magics.

[@anonlvl1957]

YES YES YES

[@spoonofsyrup]

Thank you so much for uploading a video just like you usually would, God knows how much we need some peace of mind. Grazie davvero, mai momento fu più adatto, almeno per me :) torno a godermi il video come pochi prima d'ora

[@RocKnight11]

Length of a weapon can also be a hindrance depending on terrain, and fighting space. A simple knife might be more ideal in combat than a spear.

[@richard_n]

Glad to see you recovered and doing well!

[@dr.davidwho4053]

The short spear and shield reminds me of the Zulu warriors' weapons.

[@lydiamourningstar2028]

My first thought was Usui of the Juppongatana from Rouroni Kenshin who incidentally is canonically Okinawan. He was blind and used the angled surface of the turtle shell to deflect hits

[@residentrump3271]

I thought the very same

[@shinjaokinawa5122]

The short thrusting spear or as anyone who has fought against it calls it OW OW OWOW WOW OW.

[@code066funkinbird3]

Zulu?

[@shionkreth7536]

I can't imagine a swordsman being more afraid of an opponent with two sai or two tonfa more than one with a bo. When I was learning how to use tonfa, the instructor considered the bo(or six shaku staff, as we called it) the superior weapon that you were at a disadvantage against, because of it's reach advantage while having similar striking force.

[@vksasdgaming9472]

Reach is always good, but as counter bo is more predictable as it is just a long staff. Other end will not appear out of unexpected angle and it does lose its versatility up close.

[@ronin3766]

Epic video, thank you!

[@Gryphon2026]

the nunti bo is something ive seen but never really heard of and ive always wanted to know more about it! thanks for making a great vid!

[@happyhourk12]

It’s good to see you back and healthy!

[@454LuisDeLaTorre]

Cool helmet man, greetings from Sinaloa, Mexico.

[@victorwaddell6530]

I served two years shore duty in Japan as a US Navy Militarily Policeman . The PR 24 was my daily sidearm , the American made plastic version of the tonfa. I also had a 12gauge shotgun in my patrol vehicle . The Japanes citizens were wary of the shotgun , so we rarely took them from the vehicle off base . But we carried our PR 24s at all times . The Japanese thought that a weapon resembling a tonfa was appropriate for us to carry in our law enforcement role , and weren't upset by their presence .

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Excellent video. Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video.

[@dr1742]

👏👏👏 Thank you as always, Metatron.

[@roncfpv]

Glad you're back and looking pink and healthy! Awesome stuff

[@lordgodmajanomikoto7169]

Nice to see you healthy metatron

[@omariscovoador7486]

It surprised me that the tonfa is also called tonfa in brazil, by brazilian police officers, i didn't know it was a japanese weapon, very cool indeed, i trained a little with it while serving the army.

[@filipegolineli9909]

is okinawan, not japanese (yamato people)

[@benjaminthibieroz4155]

maybe because it was brought by portugese sailors from japan to brazil? I don't know but that's the only link i see

[@theghosthero6173]

The police tonfa is supposedly an evolution of the okinawan tonfa actually. As karate and kobudo masters were less concerned about keeping their art to their island and spread it to the west early, it was not long until it was found out the tonfa was a very good police weapon. This shouldn't be surprising as the tonfa, nunti bo, bo and sai were probably police weapon as they aren't made to be lethal. Japanese authorities that invaded okinawa probably discouraged the training of lethal weapon in Okinawan dojo as it was a threat to their colonial gouvernement (okinawa used to train with one handed swords, spears, guan dao and yumi bows like Japanese or Chinese). They probably let the elite use self defense or police weapon as a way to keep the island safe from criminals and thieves.

[@jeanpaulgartier3404]

@@benjaminthibieroz4155 no, man. Police forces all over the world use tonfa (just one tho)

[@shawnchinnery663]

Jean Paul Gartier , many police forces in Canada use one and have for years. Cheers

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

SUCH a good video

[@reubencaldwell8494]

I just moved to Okinawa this year so I was hyped to see this video!

[@glennevitt5250]

Thank you for this information 😎👍

[@swordpen6351]

Nice video man, hope you are feeling well. That stare at the beginning was hilarious and frightening xD I used a clip of you, in that amor, in my latest video about Miyamoto Musashi. I hope thats ok!

[@lonelydoraiba]

This is awesome, I've never even considered that some weapons may have been evolved from farming equipment. I'm really new to looking into the medieval/feudal and even classical and ancient cultures. And I just found your video on ancient Japan (kofun/yayoi) from 2 years ago and I feel so ridiculous I didn't look on your channel first! Thank you for everything you do

[@metatronyt]

It's a pleasure to have you here

[@danthiel8623]

Interesting and informative

[@GrandacornGrandacorn]

Good to see you uploading again

[@MattsGreatHall]

Glad to see you looking well again!

[@cairnrugg6059]

Now you gotta do a video about the Okinawan samurai! The Ainu and Ryukyu people are such an interesting and under appreciated part of Japanese history that I for one would love to learn more about!

[@chadmagnus5850]

Glad to see you back.

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All cheer the multilingual Italian knight centurion samurai professor!

[@shinjaokinawa5122]

And on the seventh day he rested.

[@lucaantiteista2378]

Metatron sei bravissimo, per favore non smettere mai di fare video! Potresti fare altri video di debunking? Sono molto divertenti e danno proprio soddisfazione a vedersi haha

[@ramizbari8923]

Ciao Metatron, glad you are well and great video

[@SuperOtter13]

First 10 most effective weapon list that I agree with all 10 placements. Glad to see you are feeling better sir!

[@ErasmusPrime239]

Nice to see you are fine professor, keep up the good work and as always thank you for the Videos!!! You rock!

[@NutnRoll]

Hi Metatron, fascinating video. Be safe.

[@dreametalkobudo7279]

Great Work ! Thank you for including me in this video.

[@kyleragudo3657]

Nice thanks.

[@robertm8401]

Good to see you well again dear Sir! Enjoying this video immensely.

[@grower-gq5yb]

Thanks for all the videos dude... you could be a history teacher and a damn good one at that

[@carebear8762]

I assume one yells "Turtle Power" when striking with the Timbe Rochin. I had never seen that, that's a badass weapon combo, you'd think you'd see them in fantasy more.

[@thealvatar6181]

Wow, I remember watching this guy all the time. Great to see he's still active

[@bluemuffin6160]

Very interesting!

[@MikeFrazee222]

The short spear . . . I like it. It's something I would use. Very cool.

[@belalabusultan5911]

loved that you are okay now, glad for you bro

[@emulare1110]

Fun, thank you!

[@rickykeim2005]

Glad to see you Healthy Metatron

[@sergentnewvegas2553]

Quite interesting, I’ll keep this in mind

[@austingaw5851]

This was very interesting.

[@TheLordArion]

Cool, several weapons in here I never heard about. Always interesting

[@edwardanderson1053]

Great! you should do Chinese weapons, rope dart, three-section staffs, hook sheilds etc.

[@MelahelMaximus]

Great Original Video, Noble Metatron! Great Samurai Armour and Helmet! Great that You are Back to Strenght! Hail Victory!

[@wukong1475]

I’m glad too see you’re doing better. Im glad you mentioned the nunchucks or nunchaku in your video because it’s my favorite weapon. I think it be a cool idea to make videos on the origins of of weapons like the nunchaku. Stay safe noble one.

[@Colmcille_]

#0 Type 99 Arisaka Rifle

[@Assassinus2]

With the aid of a less than perfectly competent US translator, one could also add the Type 89 Grenade Discharger. Not only can you lob shells at your enemies, it can go on injuring your enemies even after it’s captured. Though why anyone would think that a 50mm mortar was in any way meant to be fired off of one’s leg is beyond me.

[@BigChief_1337]

That Nunti Bo is really cool. I'd love to buy one

[@IlicSorrentino]

As always the most realistic and competent review on the net.

[@mangmiketeamtaiaha7256]

Glad your feeling better, last video of you looking sick from Covid19 was scary. Hope your fully recovered.

[@shinjaokinawa5122]

Thank you for the trip down memory lane. In Okinawa I learned the Sai Tonfa and Nun-chak. I still practice them.

[@NeoMicy]

ABout the Nunchaku as far as I am informed (former practioner of JKD and Kali here) Brue lee was trained in the Tabak-Toyok the Pinoy version of the Nunchaku. He learned this from Dan Inosantos. I am not an expert at the Nunchaku in Selfdefence there is no real reason why you should use it so we didnt learn it, but maybe that is the reason for the difference of the pop cultural Nunchaku and the Original one. And as far as I am informed the Tabak-Toyok has shorter handles and a longer chain.

[@MaaZeus]

Damn, I did not even know that Tabak-Toyok existed. I googled some images and that weapon is clearly closer to what western people think when we speak of Nunchaku. It is still the same weapon deep down though.

[@yannichudziak9942]

Great to see you well, thank you for your video and being ok 😊😷

[@coache1nine]

I have always loved the Sai and Tonfa. They can do a lot of damage in the right hands.

[@shinjaokinawa5122]

Yeah like my Sensei at the Futenma City Dojo.

[@lunedefroid8817]

Oh, gods I waited for it

[@TomaszDurlej]

Great to see you recovery.

[@jedrzejsikora8970]

It's good to see that you are ok now. And also video is a good lesson of history as always

[@davidg2143]

Awesome video.. thanks for using a pic of Saya Oyata (Taika) in #9. I study rukyujitsu and was pleased to see my schools master

[@vksasdgaming9472]

Sais are my favorite. The sheer versatility is staggering. They can augment your unarmed techniques and add many new maneuvers to your arsenal. And Raphael wields them as well.

[@daruween1398]

Metatron : * starts a video by staring at the camera in full suit of Japanese armour *

[@shurikenmiasma]

I appreciate your high ranking of the sai. I think you made fair points.

[@justinmckay6309]

I love you videos Metatron

[@justincase4359]

This video was excellent I wish you would make more videos this length I don't always have a half hour to watch your teachings and I prefer fifteen-minute intervals thank you

[@dld6959]

he back !!!

[@Alexei2539]

Thank you for doing this video! From a descendant of Ryukyu and pechin.

[@cc0767]

Most of these weapons make me realize why taking off your swords pommel and throwing it might be seen as a good tactic

[@isaiahoconnor8236]

I hope you stay safe Raph I hear it's getting crazy!

[@sigis72]

Great video. Not gonna lie - the Sai was always my favorite and Raphaello is the best Ninja Turtle

[@gloatinglizard1]

Having studied Okinawan style karate when I was younger I appreciated this video quite a bit. Once earned a medal for a kama kata in a tournament.

[@Tareltonlives]

I am fascinated by these! thank you! The Tinbe -Rochin is especially interesting: there are buckler-sword styles, and South Africa has short spears, but the buckler and short spear is a very agile and fast combo that I find very interesting and unique. Sai, nunchaku, bo; we find these in China and Indonesia. But the tinbe and rochin are something I've never heard of outside Okinawa.

[@GamingBear_Q_E_D]

I love when Miyamoto Musashi arrived late and crafted a sword from an oar to win a duel after psyching out his opposition. The short spear is similar in concept to the Zulu short stabbing spear & shield combination. It is great to see you have recovered, keep up the great work :)

[@novynawijaya]

I also love Miyamoto Musashi.

[@NikimKrow]

grazie per il video ;)

[@eddys.3524]

Good to see that uou've recovered....

[@KaptajnKaffe]

YOU SURVIVED!!

[@wulfgrimm6294]

Hey sehr schönes Video :)

[@ozzyhernandez4139]

Metatron lives!!! *stomp* *stomp*

[@michaelkelly9847]

Metatron, you missed an important characteristic of the sai, you can throw it (at least it was part of my training). I was able to get a sai to sink into cotton wood about 2" to 3" inches. I was told that a warrior would normally carry them in sets of 3 so that they had one to throw at a Samurai and 2 to follow up with while the Samurai was blocking the thrown one (for example). Then again, it could be different for Okinawan warriors, the system that I studied a lot of the times used weapons differently than other Japanese systems that they borrowed the weapons from.