One of the more obscure Okiawan weapons in my
experience is the Surujin. While there must be practitioners, I have never seen
it in person.
Basically it is a flexible weapon to entangle an
opponent, most likely armed, and allow you to eliminate them as a result of
that entanglement.
I know there are a variety of such weapons in the
Chinese arts. The steel whip (of which there are a considerable variety of
lengts, and the rope dart, with a similar variety of possibilities. Possibly
these arts might have influences Surujin development.
I put this togher some time ago showing a variety of
sources.
Surujin
Among the most rare Okinawan studies I have found is
that of the Surujin. A flexible weapon of a rope and stone in its original
version. Versions with metal and chain in later incarnations.
Of course in those systems which teach this, it
would not be rare, but to other disciplines..
From ‘Kama, Tekko, Tinbe and Surujin –
Ancient Martial Arts of Ryukyu’ by Inoue Motokatsu. “Surujin is the best weapon for hiding the
opponents eyes but it can't be used without the right how to use and enough
training.”
Being that is is a flexible weapon, it
is akin to arts from China, being the Steel Whip or the weighted rope dart
weapons.
There is a real chance of self injury
when training if due diligence is not used.
Surujin Introduction
More Surujin Basics
Surujin Hojo Undo 1
Surujin Hojo Undo 2
Surujin Exercises https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx5TbBoMU3k
Innoue Surujin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAyhk6NvLGo
From its foundation in 1976 to its closure in 1997,
the Kōdōkan was a place of transmission for both the original Matayoshi Kobudō
and for the highest form of Okinawa Kobudō. After the death of Matayoshi
Shinpō, we at the Yamashiro Komesu dōjō, with Ishiki Hidetada,
Matayoshi Kobudo Suruchin No Kata
with personal and
partner safety foremost in mind.
Shaolin Rope
Dart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aggOfsBuaSQ
Shaolin 9 section
Steel Whip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z0UflvD-a0
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