Odd Samurai Weapon

[KarateEd]

I was watching a show called Mind, Body, and Kickin' Moves and they were discussing some of the less well known Samurai weapons. One neat little weapon was an iron/steel rod a little bit longer than the width of the hand that was attached via a pivot to a ring that slid over the user's middle finger. The man demonstrating them performed several strikes aimed at the opponent's head and throat. The looked like pretty cool weapons.

Anybody ever seen these before? If so what are they called (I missed what the host called them)?

Ed

[bushido_man96]

Sounds interesting. I have not heard of it, either. Sounds like a make shift type of kubotan.

[KarateEd]

Yeah, it reminded me of a kubotan. the main "rod" pivoted on the ring so that you could place in your hand in different ways. The pivot was off center, so, depending on how you rotated it, it would protrude from the palm on one side or the other, but not both.

Ed

[unknownstyle]

if it was stationary ibn your hand it could have been tekko(knuckle duster okinawan) or spinning spikes

[Roys15]

could the weapon you are referring to be a CHIZIKUNBO? Check the link below for pictures.

http://www.weaponsconnection.com/page1.htm

[humble monk]

Sounds like Emei piercers. Commonly sold in pairs, I believe them to be of Chinese origin, though I've never seen them used.