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Chain Weapon
A chain weapon is a weapon made of one or more heavy objects attached to a chain, sometimes with a handle. The flail was one of the more common types of chain weapons associated with medieval Europe, although some flails used hinges instead of chains. In Japan Various chain weapons were used in feudal Japan. Recognised fighting arts with such weapons include ''gekigan-jutsu'' (using a ball and chain), ''chigiriki-jutsu'' (using a ball and chain on a short stick), and ''kusarigama-jutsu'' (employing a chain-ball-sickle weapon). Ninja were expert at handling kusarigama, the composite sickle and chain with a ball being small enough to be easily concealed, and which was used to haul an enemy close enough to be dispatched by a thrust or slash of the razor-sharp kama.Draeger, D.F. & Smith, R.W. (1969) ''Asian Fighting Arts'', p.127. Kodansha International, Tokyo. The shoge was a ring with a sickle-like knife on a chain that could be used to pierce armor, grapple, and to entangle the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weapon
A weapon, arm, or armament is any implement or device that is used to deter, threaten, inflict physical damage, harm, or kill. Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as hunting, crime (e.g., murder), law enforcement, self-defense, warfare, or suicide. In a broader context, weapons may be construed to include anything used to gain a tactical, strategic, material, or mental advantage over an adversary or enemy target. While ordinary objects such as rocks and bottles can be used as weapons, many objects are expressly designed for the purpose; these range from simple implements such as clubs and swords to complicated modern firearms, tanks, missiles and biological weapons. Something that has been repurposed, converted, or enhanced to become a weapon of war is termed ''weaponized'', such as a weaponized virus or weaponized laser. History The use of weapons has been a major driver of cultural evolution and human history up to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chain Whip
The chain whip, also known as the soft whip, is a weapon used in some Chinese martial arts, particularly traditional Chinese martial arts, Chinese disciplines, in addition to modern and traditional Wushu (term), wushu. It consists of several metal rods, which are joined end-to-end by rings to form a flexible chain. Generally, the whip has a handle at one end and a metal dart, used for slashing or piercing an opponent, at the other. A cloth flag is often attached at or near the dart end of the whip and a second flag may cover the whip's handle. The flag or flags adds visual appeal and produces a rushing sound as the whip swings through the air. The rushing noise also helps the user with identifying the location of the other end, since the weapon moves too fast to be normally noticed by human eyes. Construction There is no standard on the length of the chain whip. The typical length is also different between north and south China. The chain is shorter in the south which make it mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Martial Arts Weapons
Weapons used in the world's martial arts can be classified either by type of weapon or by the martial arts school using them. By weapon type Handheld weapons * Bladed weapons **Swords: see Types of swords ** Knives **Daggers: see List of daggers ** Axe ** Sickle ** Kama **War hammer * Polearms ** Halberd ** Spear ** Guandao ** War scythe * Blunt weapons **Clubs/ Mace/ Baton ** Stick/ Staff/Sjambok ** Tonfa/ (side handled) baton ** Knuckleduster Projectile weapons * Bow and arrow * Crossbow * Bullet-shooting crossbow * Slingshot * Slings * Boomerang * Blowgun * Shuriken * Chakram * Firearm * Taser * Ballistic knife Flexible weapons * Chain weapons * Whips * Ropes * Tabak-Toyok * Slapjack * Nunchaku * Jōhyō Defensive weapons * List of defensive weapons ** Pepper spray ** Armours *** Shields By martial arts tradition * Eskrima * Kendo * Pencak Silat: Weapons of pencak silat * Kalarippayattu *Swordsmanship: ** Chinese swordsmanship ** Japanese swordsmanship * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Premodern Combat Weapons
This is a list of notable types of weapons that were used in warfare, and more broadly in combat, prior to the advent of the early modern period, i.e., approximately prior to the start of the 16th century. It therefore excludes objects that may be broadly understood as weapons but are not combat weapons, such as ceremonial weapons and ritual tools shaped or conceptualized as weapons, hunting weapons, and other items that may be perceived as weapons but for which there is no historical evidence of their use in combat during the relevant period. The entries are grouped according to their uses, with similar weapons categorized together. Some weapons may fit more than one category (e.g. the spear may be used either as a polearm or as a projectile), and the earliest gunpowder weapons that fill within this period are also included. Hand-to-hand combat Hand or fist weapons and fans Single-handed weapons not resembling a straight dagger blade, usually wielded without wrist action; of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Section Staff
The three-section staff, three-part staff, triple staff, originally sanjiegun () or sansetsukon (), three-section whip, originally sanjiebian (), is a Chinese flail weapon that consists of three wooden or metal staves connected by metal rings or rope. The weapon is also known as the coiling dragon staff, originally panlong gun (). A more complicated version of the two section staff, the staves can be spun to gather momentum resulting in a powerful strike, or their articulation can be used to strike over or around a shield or other defense. History and use Although there is no historical evidence to support it, a popular modern-day legend states the weapon was made famous by Zhao Kuangyin, the first emperor of the Song dynasty (960 AD). Historically made of white oak, waxwood, or Chinese red maple, modern staves are constructed from rattan, bamboo, various hardwoods or aluminum. For optimum fit, each of the three sticks should be about the length of the combatant's arm (usuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surujin
The ''surujin'' or ''suruchin'' is one of the traditional weapons of Okinawan 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. 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 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 hojojutsu. The spike was then employed to disable or administer a coup de grâce. It belongs to the broad class of chain weapons. These are quite similar to the ninjutsu manriki. Gallery File:Oki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slungshot
A slungshot is a maritime tool consisting of a weight, or "shot", affixed to the end of a long cord often by being wound into the center of a knot called a " monkey's fist". It is used to cast line from one location to another, often mooring line. The cord end is tied to the heavier line and the weighted end of the slungshot is thrown across the intervening space where a person picks it up and pulls the line across. As a weapon The slungshot was often used as a civilian or improvised weapon; however, the rope was much shorter for use as a weapon. The cord is tied around the wrist, and the weight is carried in the hand or the pocket of the user. A slungshot may be swung in a manner similar to that of a flail or a blackjack. In China and Japan Slungshots were also used in China and Japan, under other names and were sometimes weighted on both ends, such as with Kusari-fundo, manrikigusari, and other variants. A variant called "loaded sleeves," consisted of weights concealed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rope Dart
The rope dart or rope javelin (, Japanese: 縄鏢 or 縄標: Jōhyō), is one of the flexible weapons in Chinese martial arts. Other weapons in this family include the meteor hammer, flying claws, and chain whip. It consists of a metal spike attached to the end of a long rope. History The earliest known reference to the rope dart as a distinct weapon from the meteor hammer or flying claw is a drawing in a 19th-century book about street vendors in Beijing. The context and items in this drawing as well as photographs from the early 20th century of similar content suggest these rope darts are intended for use in performance art. These early versions are shown with bamboo tubes that function as a sliding handle. Usage Rope dart play consists of spinning, shooting, and retrieval. One end of the rope, usually a loop or slipknot, is held in or tied to the non-dominant hand to serve as an anchor, while the dominant hand is used to guide the rope, often moving along the length. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meteor Hammer
The weapon called the meteor hammer (), often referred to simply as meteor (), belongs to the category of ancient Chinese weapon, consisting at its most basic level of two weights connected by a rope or chain. One of the flexible or "soft" weapons, this weapon is referred to by many different names worldwide, dependent upon region, construction and intended use. Other names in use include ''dai chui'', flying hammer, or dragon's fist. It belongs to the broader classes of flail and chain weapons. Little evidence exists that it saw use in actual historical combat. Design A meteor hammer consists of a flexible chain or rope with a weight attached to one or both ends. They have similar construction to a bola, but heavier and not suitable for throwing. Users generally find the weapon easy to conceal due to its flexible nature, and it works well for defensive or surprise use. Using a meteor hammer involves swinging the weight around the body to build up angular momentum, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kusari-fundo
''Kusari-fundo'' ( 鎖分銅) is a handheld weapon used in feudal Japan consisting of a length of chain (''kusari'') with a weight (''fundo'') attached to each end of the chain. Various sizes and shapes of chain and weight were used as there was no set rule on the construction of these weapons. Other popular names are ''manrikigusari'' (萬力鏈) ()Ratti, Oscar; Westbrook, Adele. ''Secrets of the samurai: a survey of the martial arts of feudal Japan'', Tuttle Publishing, 199p. 317/ref> or just ''manriki''. Parts The chain (kusari) Typically the length of the forged chain could vary from around 12 inches (30 cm) up to 48 inches (120 cm). The chain links could have many different shapes including round, elliptical, and egg-shaped. The thickness of the chain also varied. Usually the first link of chain attached to the weight was round and often larger and thicker than the rest of the links of the chain. The weight (fundo) The weight attached to each end of the chain c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flail (weapon)
A flail is a weapon consisting of a striking head attached to a handle by a flexible rope, strap, or chain. The chief tactical virtue of the flail is its capacity to strike around a defender's shield or parry. Its chief liability is a lack of precision and the difficulty of using it in close combat, or closely-ranked formations. There are two broad types of flail: a long, two-handed infantry weapon with a cylindrical head, and a shorter weapon with a round metal striking head. The longer cylindrical-headed flail is a hand weapon derived from the Flail (tool), agricultural tool of the same name, commonly used in threshing. It was primarily considered a peasant's weapon, and while not common, they were deployed in Germany and Central Europe in the later Late Middle Ages. The smaller, more spherical-headed flail appears to be even less common; it appears occasionally in artwork from the 15th century onward, but many historians have expressed doubts that it ever saw use as an actu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
