Kodama Hammer

This is a trap used by Kazō Yakusho in which a large log swings down at an enemy on wire strings. Kazō can use nearby logs or create his own through wood manipulation. This is often used as part of a larger trap, with the log serving to distract the opponent, more than actually hit them.

Kazō used it directly during his preliminary match in the Chūnin Exams. After "accidentally" throwing two wooden shuriken into the ceiling, he made one grow into a log and swing down, while the other anchored the wire in place. The opponent was crushed against the wall and lost the match.

Trivia

 * This style of trap resembles the trap used by the Ewoks in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, though they used two logs swung from each side.


 * Kodama are forest spirits said to live in old trees.