frkirk Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 Purchased from Kinokuniya in Tokyo who bought it as part of a collection of unusual weaponry. Unfortunately it appears to have been overcleaned by a previous owner but there is still good patina visible. In the hand it feels old and authentic, is gorgeously balanced, fast, smooth and feels great. While I cannot be 100% sure in terms of age (it is very unusual) I would agree with Kinokuniya who told me it was from the Edo period. Measures 33.8 cm long x 16 mm wide at center by 6 mm wide at tip. One tip is Weighs a hefty 12 ounces (340.2 grams) $450 plus shipping Quote
b.hennick Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 I have not seen such a weapon before. Is it related to shuriken? Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 We use something similar in SMR Jodo as part of training for the jutte, but ours are tapered wood. Quote
John A Stuart Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 Longer than usual yawara? John Quote
frkirk Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Posted October 21, 2019 I learned from another forum that it may be a tanbo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanb%C5%8D 1 Quote
SAS Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 "Tetsubo" has been rattling around in my mind. Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted October 21, 2019 Report Posted October 21, 2019 Tanbo is correct, Kirk. Sorry, I should have named in my earlier post. Bo => Jo => Tanjo => Tanbo in decreasing lengths. Quote
Curran Posted October 22, 2019 Report Posted October 22, 2019 I have not seen such a weapon before. Is it related to shuriken? More likely grappling and using of the tapered ends to strike towards pressure point. A poke center sternum will slow down most anybody. I doubt they are legal these days, but we had a few classes training with metal ones like this in an Atlanta martial arts class 30 years ago. The primary teacher was also a police instructor for the Atlanta Police Department. 125lbs of mild mannered badass that could grab your wrist, tap your forearm n side of neck... and next thing you knew you were regaining consciousness in the arms of whomever had caught you a few seconds ago. His motto was "no matter how badass you think you are, a surprise shovel to the face always wins". He closed a lot of classes with that phrase. Good teacher. 2 Quote
frkirk Posted October 31, 2019 Author Report Posted October 31, 2019 PRICE REDUCED- now $399 plus shipping Quote
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