Surujin
Thesurujinorsuruchinis one of the traditional weapons ofOkinawanKobudo.It comprises a 150 -152 cm or 2-3(4,921 feet -4,986 feet or 6,5 feet -9.8feet) longropewith 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
[edit]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 ofhojojutsu.The spike was then employed to disable or administer acoup de grâce.It belongs to the broad class ofchain weapons.
These are quite similar to theninjutsumanriki.
Gallery
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Okinawan Chain Surujin -
Okinawan Spiked Chain Surujin
See also
[edit]- Bolas
- Flail
- Kusari-fundo
- Meteor hammer
- Rope dart
- List of premodern combat weapons
- List of martial arts weapons
References
[edit]- ^"Weapons of Ryukyu Kobujutsu: surujin".The Ryukyu Kobujutsu Association Great Britain. Archived fromthe originalon 2014-02-27.Retrieved2010-12-05.
External links
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- http://www.okinawanweapons.com/suruchin.htmlArchived2008-05-06 at theWayback Machine