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Kyoketsu-shoge
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   The Kyoketsu-shoge was very similar to the Kusarigama.  Instead of a kama, however, there was a curved blade/straight blade combination attached to either woman's or horses hair, or a chain.  A ring was attached to the other end to be sure that the ninja did not lose the weapon.  The knife can be thrown, swung, or stabbed and slashed.  Also, just as the kusarigama, the chain or hair can be used to choke and/or entangle a person while the ninja finishes them off with the blade.  This was also brought about by farming tools.