Tekagi-shuko (Ninja Hand Claws)
Concealed / Slicing claw weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginJapan (Togakure-ryu Ninjutsu) (Sengoku / Edo Period (15th-17th Century))
Wield TypePaired (worn on palms)
MaterialForged steel band with 4 sharp steel claws and leather straps
Length12 - 18 cm cm
Weight0.3 - 0.6 kg (pár) kg
History
Ninjutsu weapon strapped to the palm or back of the hand. Used by Togakure-ryu Shinobi for wall climbing, trapping Katana blades, and tearing facial tissue.
About
The steel claws allow trapping incoming sword slashes between prongs, deflecting the blade, and instantly ripping facial skin or throat arteries.