Stephen Posted February 12, 2019 Report Posted February 12, 2019 Been driving me batty trying to find name of this. I Think it has do with poll arm. It might be just a noise maker. 1 Quote
Guido Posted February 12, 2019 Report Posted February 12, 2019 I think ist's a 錫杖 shakujō, a Buddhist monk's ringed staff. The metal rings jingle as the monk walks, supposedly in order to alert insects and other living beings of his passage, so they might get out of the way, thus preventing him from unintentionally harming any living creature. 4 Quote
raynor Posted February 12, 2019 Report Posted February 12, 2019 Guido is correct, it is a shakujo. Primarily a noisemaker as he said but in the hands of a skilled monk also a tool for self defense depending on its construction, wielded using spear or staff techniques. I do Shaolin kung fu, and some of them did not shy away looking very much as the weapons they could be if needed. 1 Quote
Stephen Posted February 12, 2019 Author Report Posted February 12, 2019 Thanks Guido n Omar...i was sure id seen it in MA movies. Quote
Brian Posted February 12, 2019 Report Posted February 12, 2019 Interesting that it should be on a tsuba, and kinda ironic to have something used to prevent harm to living things on a sword guard 1 Quote
Stephen Posted February 17, 2019 Author Report Posted February 17, 2019 By the by. Some put great stock inti it. https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/j549696139?lang=en&rc=yaucb_sp 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted February 17, 2019 Report Posted February 17, 2019 Stephen, You've got a good eye, quality is high, condition great, and it's a RARE motif. Not a surprise the bidders were enthusiastic! -S- 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted February 17, 2019 Report Posted February 17, 2019 Anytime, just stating the facts. Cheers, Mate -S- Quote
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