The chigiriki (契木) is a Japanese flail weapon. It consists of a solid or hollow wood (sometimes bamboo) or iron staff with an iron weight and chain on the end, sometimes retractable. The chigiriki is a more aggressive variation of the parrying weapon kusarigama.

2022年12月1日 · In a military tradition full of bows, swords, and spears, this flail is not well known today. What is/was the chigikiri? What was its purpose in premodern Japan?

2023年7月20日 · The chigiriki is one of the brandishing-stick (furi-zue) weapons in martial arts that has chained sticks. Also known as a shinobi-zue weapon, this cane is designed for stealth (shinobi means “ninja” in Chinese).

Various chain weapons were used in feudal Japan. Recognised fighting arts with such weapons include gekigan-jutsu (using a ball and chain), chigiriki-jutsu (using a ball and chain on a short stick), and kusarigama-jutsu (employing a chain-ball-sickle weapon). [1] .

Chigiriki （契木）是一种日本的武器。 它由固体或空心木材（有时是竹子）或铁重链的铁员组成，有时可以伸缩。 Chigiriki是招架武器Kusarigama的更具侵略性变化。

2016年12月15日 · Chigiriki is considered as a Japanese flail chained weapon. It consists of these parts: a hollow wood sometimes made of bamboo or iron staff with an iron weight and a chain on the end.

The chigiriki is a unique and versatile weapon from Japan's rich martial history. This flail weapon, often overlooked in favor of more well-known tools like the katana or yari, offers a diverse range of techniques for both offense and defense.

2009年2月14日 · Furizue & Chigiriki Is this a traditional Japanese weapon taught in any Koryu styles? I have heard it consists of a hollow bamboo cane with a length of chain coiled inside.

The chigiriki is a staff with a weighted chain attached to one end. It is used in both Araki-ryu and Kiraku-ryu. Some videos showing the use of the Araki-ryu chigiriki can be found at the following web address:

2017年12月19日 · The Chigiriki used by this school has a much sorter chain than the Araki Ryu weapon and is closer to the European peasant flail. Because of this, the wielder does not have to constantly handle the chain.