Chigriki

Chigriki

The chigiriki was a ninja weapon that was not as common as some of the other weapons of ninjutsu. It consisted of a staff with a weighted chain on the end.The stick was usually as long as the wielder's forearm, while the length of the chain was not set.

It is a Japanese variation of the Medival mace.


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