Hidden weapon - Anki

Japanese: 暗器 - あんき
Hidden weapon - Anki

… In the Qing dynasty, traditional weapons such as spears and swords were used, but the emphasis was on projectiles. Of course, there were bows and crossbows, but there was no technological progress. Instead, hidden weapons, called anki, were developed. These were used in the dark and at first glance looked like ordinary tools or household items, so they were effective for surprise attacks and assassinations. In addition, martial artists, as well as ordinary people, used their ingenuity to develop new weapons. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "hidden weapon" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… 清代でも,伝統的な槍や刀剣などが使用されたが,武器としての重点は飛道具におかれた。もちろん弓弩もあったが,技術的に進歩はみられず,かえって隠し武器として使われる暗器と呼ばれるものが発展した。これは暗やみなどで使用され,一見したところは普通の道具であったり生活用具であったから,不意を襲ったり暗殺したりするときに有効であったし,また一般人はもちろん,武術家なども創意工夫をこらして新しいものを開発した。…

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