the sasumata man was a super hero 🦸🏻‍♂️https://t.co/FjRo2oSPP5 pic.twitter.com/yrp2jjn6Qt

— Luca M (@LucaMiddlemas) November 27, 2023

Sasumata (spear fork)https://t.co/zxSpuctW8V pic.twitter.com/wk1QiA8dmy

— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) November 27, 2023

Whoa… Japan dealing robberies now?
3 Men Break into Jewelry Store in Tokyo, Run Away with Nothing After Clerk Uses Sasumata Spear-Like Weapon
(apparently this weapon is like a trident)https://t.co/8oA9mP8W8Y

— Ryan Yamamoto (@RyanKPIX) November 27, 2023

A man armed with a sasumata (spear fork) successfully stopped a robbery in Tokyo yesterday. It's a type of pole weapon that has been in use since samurai times. Here's a promotional video from Sano Kiko Co., which sells updated variants to schools and businesses across Japan. https://t.co/fmEZ9HoYlP pic.twitter.com/0j9CNzgblG

— Jeffrey J. Hall 🇯🇵🇺🇸 (@mrjeffu) November 27, 2023

An update on the failed jewelry store robbery that took place in Tokyo yesterday: police have not yet arrested the three suspects, but are examining surveillance camera footage of their escape. Police also have their abandoned motorbikes. pic.twitter.com/rqvQ9hH9pw https://t.co/bu6pzFRwsg

— Jeffrey J. Hall 🇯🇵🇺🇸 (@mrjeffu) November 27, 2023

Video: The guard at a jewelry shop in Tokyo's Okachimachi area thwarted a robbery attempt tonight, chasing off the three suspects. I actually bought my engagement ring from this exact shop. lol. pic.twitter.com/0WgMfaYNUd

— Jeffrey J. Hall 🇯🇵🇺🇸 (@mrjeffu) November 26, 2023