San Jie Gun

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The San Jei Gun or Sansetsukon in Japanese, is the Chinese term for the three sectional staff which is actually a flail weapon that consists of three wooden or metal staffs connected by metal rigs or ropes. It resembles the nunchakus, however it a lrager and more complcated version. the staffs can be spun to gather momentum resulting in a devastating strike, or their articulation can be used to strike over or around a shield or other defensive block. This weapon was originally designed for defense against long weapons such as spears. The three sectional staff has considerable advantage of being used both as a long-range weapon or a short-range weapon. Acting as an extension of the users arm, the three sectional staff can strike, block, stab, sweep legs and whip, often with different sections of the staff acting at the same time. The chains or binding ropes of the staff are used to entangle an opponent and their weapons.

It was made from hardwood materials such as the Chinese red maple or the rattan, and the lenght of the staff is usually fitted to the lenght od the weilder's arms.