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From: gts@wjh12.UUCP (G. T. Samson)
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Subject: Re: Re: Blunt Weapons
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Date: Fri, 24-May-85 20:13:55 EDT
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> The proper comparison is nunchaku/morningstar vs something edged at the
> end of a chain.  So far as I know there's never been a chained-knife, for
> the simple reason that the thing would be too damn hard to use.  ALL
> chain weapons I've ever heard of have had simple or spiked weights at
> the end, nothing more comlciated.
> 
> --Lee Gold

How about the manrikigusari?  It's basically a weighted chain, but a nastier
version of it can have a barbed, bladed hook on one end, designed to be thrown
into an opponent's weapon or weapon arm.

(The above information came from a friend of mine somewhat into Oriental
weaponry and may not be totally accurate.)


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