Question
Use of these objects can be characterized by “attitudes” like upper, middle, and lower, according to The Book of Five Rings. The “Demon of the Western Provinces” is depicted holding one of these objects in a statue on Ganryujima. One of these objects was legendarily lost forever after Taira no Tokiko jumped into the ocean in the Tale of the Heike. (*) Kensei referred to people skilled in using these objects, including Miyamoto Musashi. Smaller types of these objects known as wakizashi were taken by Toyotomi Hideyoshi during a “hunt.” The Japanese Imperial Regalia is made up of a mirror, jewel, and one of these objects called Kusanagi. For 10 points, katana are examples of what weapons wielded by samurai? ■END■
ANSWER: swords [accept ken until “Kensei” is read; accept katana until read; prompt on weapons] (The second clue refers to Sasaki Kojiro, who dueled Miyamoto Musashi on Ganryujima.)
<Hari Parameswaran, History - World - Asian> ~25831~ <Editor: Hari Parameswaran>
= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Bosita | St. Mark's | Hastings | 54 | 20 |
| Isaac McCollum | Hoover A | Heights | 72 | 10 |
| Kevin Peng | Winston Churchill A | Innovation Academy A | 72 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 3 | 100% | 33% | 0% | 66.00 |