Masakari

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The masakari (鉞) is an ancient Japanese weapon. This battle-axe was used by the Yamabushi, the warrior monks. The blade is made of heavy metal with a spike opposite which is attached to the wooden haft through the means of a socket. The masakari has a weight of 4 kg and is 120 cm long.


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"Masakari" is also the Inner Sphere name of an 85-ton assault mech in the Battletech universe.

"Masakari" was used as a tribe in Tomba! for the PS1.