PADDLES TOOL, WEAPON AND CEREMONIE

fearn · 18th February 2012, 03:42 AM

Well, there's always the old okinawan Eku, which is the oar they use in kobudo. I'm still not sure whether a paddle that's optimized as a weapon is sufficiently good for paddling. Weight would be one thing, because a heavy paddles more miserable to use than a light one, but it makes a better weapon.

I also recall that someone (perhaps in India?) had a standing paddle that was sharpened on the other end, although I think it was used mostly for fishing.

Perhaps someone's better informed on this than I am.

Best,

F

18th February 2012, 03:42 AM	#3
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Well, there's always the old okinawan Eku, which is the oar they use in kobudo. I'm still not sure whether a paddle that's optimized as a weapon is sufficiently good for paddling. Weight would be one thing, because a heavy paddles more miserable to use than a light one, but it makes a better weapon. I also recall that someone (perhaps in India?) had a standing paddle that was sharpened on the other end, although I think it was used mostly for fishing. Perhaps someone's better informed on this than I am. Best, F