How do I make a Suruchin?

[Okinawannabe]

This may be a strange question....

 

I am trying to fashion a suruchin to begin practicing. My Kaicho says I should make my own. So I plan to buy a 6 foot length of hemp rope. But two questions...

 

1) What size stones should I use to weight the ends?

 

2) Is there a special way I should tie the stones to the end?

 

Thanks for your help!

[battousai16]

i'd imagine your instructor would give you the best answers.

[tommarker]

I made one of these once, with a monkey fist knot tied around a large steel shot. You will need a lot more than 6 feet of rope for that.

 

http://www.angelfire.com/pa4/t173/monkeyfist.html

 

http://131.230.57.1/knots/m_fista.htm (animated instructions)

 

not exactly "traditional" so if it is for class, I would definetely get details from the instructor...

 

Unless of course, he's one of those instructors who says "do it!" and won't give you any help until you bring him a first attempt.

[sriney]

I have heard the best practice form of this weapon is fashioned using two tennis or raquetballs and a nylon rope like that used for climbing. Edited January 16, 2004 by sriney

[tommarker]

that would be much safer, yes

[Rich_2k3]

What does this weapon look like?

[tommarker]

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/ogsf/le_suruchin.html

[sriney]

The suruchin slightly resembles a bolo. More specifically, it's a 6 foot hemp rope with a smooth stone secured to each end.

[Rich_2k3]

cool.

[blaze78_9]

where do you think people come up with these neat weapons