Surichin <weighted rope or chain>

[Doug Daulton]

An open thread dedicated to general questions regarding the surichin or weighted rope/chain as used in Okinawan weapons traditions

[kusanku]

Manriki gusari here, pretty much. Maybe a sailor's weighted chain weapon, but here one does detect a big Japanese influence, possibly Jigen ryu.

[kusanku]

Manriki gusari here.Japanese nfluence or a sailor's weapon?

Okinawan sailors went to Japan a lot, didn't they?