Surujin
The surujin or suruchin is one of the traditional weapons of
Kobudo. It comprises a 150 -152 cm or 2-3(4,921 feet -4,986 feet or 6,5 feet -9.8feet) long rope with a weight tied to each end. Historically this weapon is very prevalent and can be found attached to a weapon or used separately. It is a weapon designed for warfare.[1]
Usage
In more recent times, specifically the end of the 19th century and early part of the 20th century, the surujin appeared as a weighted lightweight chain varying in length between 2–3 m (6 ft 7 in – 9 ft 10 in) in length. At one end was a weight and the other a metal spike. The weight was used to throw at an opponent or to ensnare a weapon and the length of chain was then either pulled to unbalance the enemy or used to entwine them using techniques similar to that of
chain weapons
.
These are quite similar to the
manriki
.
Gallery
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Okinawan Chain Surujin -
Okinawan Spiked Chain Surujin
See also
- Bolas
- Flail
- Kusari-fundo
- Meteor hammer
- Rope dart
- List of premodern combat weapons
- List of martial arts weapons
References
- ^ "Weapons of Ryukyu Kobujutsu: surujin". The Ryukyu Kobujutsu Association Great Britain. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
External links
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- http://www.okinawanweapons.com/suruchin.html Archived 2008-05-06 at the Wayback Machine