the rope thingy

[bw]

I'm no expert, but I think the wepon Chan makes in Shanghai Noon is a Surichin, which is a "A 6ft rope with weighted ends used to twirl and entangle limbs and weapons."

 

Don't want to split the discussion here, but if any body knows anything about Surichin, please share. Can't find much on the net.

 

thanks

 

bw

[Bdaze]

i know what you're talking about.

 

in the Hung Gar Tiger style there is a weapon/style called "iron cloth" or "Iron thread"

 

this method teaches techniques for using onesown clothing or bits of cloth like a whip or a similair flexible weapon. chokes, immoblizations, throws, strikes etc. where all taught.

 

some people who chose this as their main weapon used long silk cloth about one foot wide and 9 feet long. some people sewed smnall weights into the end to make strikes more effective. some even went as far as to elongate their sleeves to help conceal the weapon.

 

Also, in the style of Arnis i studied, a handerchief or bandana was used as a weapon. it was used for joint locks primarily. however, if used like a whip one could easily slice skin. sounds impossible? i've done it.

[Treebranch]

A Hojo Cord? It's rope to entangle and tie people up with. I don't know.

[Looneyas]

The surichin is spun and thrown to strike with the weights and entangle weapons and limbs,

 

The surichin is a length of chain or rope with a weight on either end. It was worn as a belt and was used in a similar fashion as the nunchaku, twirling to strike or ensnare and grapple. One method handed down is that a favorite surichin tactic was to entangle an opponent’s legs.