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Manriki is a traditional Japanese throwing chain weapon
Chain weapon

A chain weapon is a weapon made of one or more heavy object attached to a Link chain, sometimes with a handle. The flail was one of the more common types of chain-based weapons in medieval Europe, although some flails used hinges instead of chains....
, generally about long. When used with a whipping motion of the wrist
Wrist

In human anatomy, the wrist is the flexible and narrower connection between the forearm and the hand. The wrist is essentially a double row of small short bones, called carpals, intertwined to form a malleable hinge....
, it can injure or knock out opponents at a considerable distance. Some manriki are made with chains as long as with weights on the ends. They are common to the ninjutsu
Ninjutsu

sometimes used interchangeably with the term is the martial art, strategy, and tactics of unconventional warfare and guerrilla warfare practiced by the shinobi ....
 style. They are quite versatile weapons that are viable non-projectile weapons as well as projectile weapons. They are quite similar to the kobudo
Okinawan kobudo

Okinawan kobudo is a Japanese term that can be translated as "old martial way of Okinawa". It generally refers to the classical weapon traditions of Okinawan martial arts, most notably the Bo , Sai , tonfa , Kama , and nunchaku , but also the tekko , tinbe-rochin , and surujin ....
 Surujin
Surujin

The Surujin or Suruchin is one of the traditional weapons of Okinawa Okinawan kobudo. It comprises a 2-3 meter long rope with a weight tied to each end....
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The chain is generally held concealed in the hand until the attacker approaches within distance.






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Manriki is a traditional Japanese throwing chain weapon
Chain weapon

A chain weapon is a weapon made of one or more heavy object attached to a Link chain, sometimes with a handle. The flail was one of the more common types of chain-based weapons in medieval Europe, although some flails used hinges instead of chains....
, generally about long. When used with a whipping motion of the wrist
Wrist

In human anatomy, the wrist is the flexible and narrower connection between the forearm and the hand. The wrist is essentially a double row of small short bones, called carpals, intertwined to form a malleable hinge....
, it can injure or knock out opponents at a considerable distance. Some manriki are made with chains as long as with weights on the ends. They are common to the ninjutsu
Ninjutsu

sometimes used interchangeably with the term is the martial art, strategy, and tactics of unconventional warfare and guerrilla warfare practiced by the shinobi ....
 style. They are quite versatile weapons that are viable non-projectile weapons as well as projectile weapons. They are quite similar to the kobudo
Okinawan kobudo

Okinawan kobudo is a Japanese term that can be translated as "old martial way of Okinawa". It generally refers to the classical weapon traditions of Okinawan martial arts, most notably the Bo , Sai , tonfa , Kama , and nunchaku , but also the tekko , tinbe-rochin , and surujin ....
 Surujin
Surujin

The Surujin or Suruchin is one of the traditional weapons of Okinawa Okinawan kobudo. It comprises a 2-3 meter long rope with a weight tied to each end....
.

The chain is generally held concealed in the hand until the attacker approaches within distance. One of the weighted ends can then be launched at the opponent, or the defender can get in closer and use the weights at close range to punch and entangle the attacker in the chain.

The Manriki was very useful in direct combat against swords. It was strong enough to stop a slash from a sword blade when the ends were held in each hand and then tangle the arms and/or neck of the swordsman.

Its ability to be easily concealed in the hand or on the person made it a very popular weapon where a more obvious weapon may be forbidden. It was sometimes used by guards when they had to protect an area where the spilling of blood was forbidden. It also is extremely good at strengthening wrist muscles when used properly, and is sometimes used as a training device for martial artists.

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