Eku (Oar)
Polearm/Slashing weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginOkinawa (Japan) (17th Century (Ryukyu Kingdom era))
Wield TypeDouble-handed
MaterialHardwood
Length160 - 170 cm cm
Weight1.0 - 1.5 kg kg
History
An Okinawan fisherman oar adapted as a defensive weapon. Unlike the Bō, it has a flared blade with a sharper edge, allowing for devastating sword-like slashes.
About
Signature for the "Nami-gaeshi" technique, where the practitioner kicks sand into the attacker eyes using the oar blade, followed instantly by a hard slash.