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Japanese war mallet
An
?tsuchi
(
大槌
, lit. large hammer or mallet)
is a large wooden war mallet used by the
samurai
class of
feudal Japan
. The ?tsuchi had a shaft of about 6 ft (182.88 cm) much like the
ono (war axe)
.
[1]
It was mainly used for
door breaching
.
[2]
[3]
References
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edit
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Samurai: The Weapons and Spirit of the Japanese Warrior
, Author Clive Sinclaire, Publisher Globe Pequot, 2004
ISBN
1-59228-720-4
,
ISBN
978-1-59228-720-8
P.119
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Frank Leslie's popular monthly, Volume 8
, Editor Frank Leslie, Publisher Frank Leslie Pub. House, 1879, Original from Indiana University, Digitized Feb 3, 2009 P.563
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Pauley's Guide - A Dictionary of Japanese Martial Arts and Culture
Author Daniel C. Pauley, Publisher Samantha Pauley, 2009
ISBN
978-0-615-23356-7
P.131
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