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For sale are six chains I have used over the years for training and "target practice." I easily paid over twice as much as I am charging, so someone is going to get a killer deal.
This is a pretty serious package of tools so whomever buys these should know what they are doing. Injury is inevitable if you "play" with these without sufficient knowledge and training.
First up are three ryofundogusari (double-weighted chains) handmade by Todd Gdula in New York. They range in length from 25" and 31" OAL (measured from the ends of the weights) for the two with smaller links to 26" OAL for the one with larger links. They are made from mild steel and feature larger links on the weights to prevent breakage due to centrifugal force. They have been beaten on quite a lot, breaking boards mostly, but only show some mild rounding on a couple edges of the ends. They are heavy, strong, and pack incredible striking power. The surfaces wear blued to prevent corrosion, and I don't see anything other than some mild patina. I paid about $50 each for these.
Next is a whip chain. This is about four feet long, with nine connector bars, two ends, and three chain links separating each. One end is bullet-shaped (the striking end), the other end (handle) has a lanyard hole and a swivel link. I don't know where this was made or what steel this is made from, but it is old (20 years or so) and has been used heavily on everything from cinder blocks to boards with almost no signs of damage. The tip of the striking end is a little rounded, there are light signs of corrosion (patina, a few spots of surface rust) but it is 100% functional.
Finally are two dog choke chains. These aren't chained weapons per se but were used in ryofundogusari training and practice. My teacher considered these to be urban/modern equivalents to the ryofundogusari since they have an element of plausible deniability built into them. (If you have to ask, it's best that you don't.) They are both about 29-30" long and made from chromed steel.
The price is $80 for everything, including US shipping and paypal. I will not ship these internationally.
This is a pretty serious package of tools so whomever buys these should know what they are doing. Injury is inevitable if you "play" with these without sufficient knowledge and training.
First up are three ryofundogusari (double-weighted chains) handmade by Todd Gdula in New York. They range in length from 25" and 31" OAL (measured from the ends of the weights) for the two with smaller links to 26" OAL for the one with larger links. They are made from mild steel and feature larger links on the weights to prevent breakage due to centrifugal force. They have been beaten on quite a lot, breaking boards mostly, but only show some mild rounding on a couple edges of the ends. They are heavy, strong, and pack incredible striking power. The surfaces wear blued to prevent corrosion, and I don't see anything other than some mild patina. I paid about $50 each for these.
Next is a whip chain. This is about four feet long, with nine connector bars, two ends, and three chain links separating each. One end is bullet-shaped (the striking end), the other end (handle) has a lanyard hole and a swivel link. I don't know where this was made or what steel this is made from, but it is old (20 years or so) and has been used heavily on everything from cinder blocks to boards with almost no signs of damage. The tip of the striking end is a little rounded, there are light signs of corrosion (patina, a few spots of surface rust) but it is 100% functional.
Finally are two dog choke chains. These aren't chained weapons per se but were used in ryofundogusari training and practice. My teacher considered these to be urban/modern equivalents to the ryofundogusari since they have an element of plausible deniability built into them. (If you have to ask, it's best that you don't.) They are both about 29-30" long and made from chromed steel.
The price is $80 for everything, including US shipping and paypal. I will not ship these internationally.
