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From: dccarr@ihuxb.UUCP (d.c. carr)
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Subject: Re: Re: Blunt Weapons
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Date: Thu, 30-May-85 10:58:19 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.)
> 

The manrikigusari is a short chain (~3') with small weights on each end.
I've never heard of anyone putting blades on that particular weapon.
However, the Chinese martial arts included a nasty beast called a
whip-spear.  This was either a chain or several 4" metal segments linked
together with a spear or knife blade on the end.


-- Dave Carr