Makibishi

A Makibishi (Japanese撒き 菱or撒 菱) is an ancient Japanese weapon that corresponds to the western crow's foot.

As Makibishi refers to all Japanese crows feet, depending on the material used, the weapons were also under the names Tetsubishi out ( of iron ) or Tennenbishi ( from Japanese water nuts or their dried seed pods ). In feudal Japan, it was used to slow enemy troops or subsequent to defend fortified positions against foot soldiers. The Makibishi could drill through the thin soles of the then customary Waraji sandals and add the soldiers injuries that prevented her from further advance. The defending soldiers wore usually small bags full of Makibishi with him ( often together with weapons like shuriken and Kagi Nawa ), in order then to hide from an impending battle on the battlefield or to drop by an orderly retreat behind. Furthermore, the use of Makibishi as a defensive weapon against mounted troops, or even as a throwing weapon is known.