Nunti Bō (Manji Spear)
Polearm / Hooking weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginOkinawa (Japan) (16th-17th Century (Ryūkyū Kobudo))
Wield TypeDouble-handed
MaterialWooden staff with metal Manji-Sai head
Length180 - 210 cm cm
Weight1.2 - 1.8 kg kg
History
Traditional Okinawan spear created by mounting a reversed Manji-Sai trident onto the end of a Bō staff. Originally a fisherman harpooning tool.
About
The Manji-Sai prongs allow trapping opponent weapons, twisting, and pulling them down, while the opposite staff end strikes like a standard Bō.