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Yawara (Japanese Pressure Stick)

Concealed / Pressure point stick

Quick Facts

Martial Arts
OriginJapan (Koryū Jujutsu) (Muromachi / Edo Period (16th C.))
Wield TypeSingle-handed
MaterialCarved hardwood or bone
Length12 - 15 cm cm
Weight0.05 - 0.12 kg kg

History

Predecessor to the modern Kubotan. Traditional short wooden peg used by samurai and Buddhist monks to amplify fist strikes and joint locks on acupressure points.

About

Concealable in the palm with both ends protruding. Used for crushing wrist bones, neck jabs, and hyper-extending fingers.