SURUCHIN Hand-Crafted Traditional Okinawan Kobudo Martial Arts Training Weapon

Description

Suruchin Hand-Crafted Okinawan Kobudo Martial Arts Training Tool
The FOUR PURCHASE OPTIONS:
"Ready to Ship Now- Suruchin Only"
:
You will receive a Suruchin and a carrying bag. It will ship within 1 business day by USPS Priority Mail.
"Ready to Ship Now- Suruchin AND Book"
: You will receive a Suruchin, a carrying bag, and a signed, 1
st
edition paperback copy of
Suruchin: Flexible Weapon of Okinawan Kobudo
. They
will ship together, within 1 business day by USPS Priority Mail.
"Custom Order- Suruchin Only"
: You will receive a Suruchin of your desired rope length (see below) and a carrying bag. It will ship within 4 to 6 weeks, by USPS Priority Mail.
"
Custom Order- Suruchin AND Book"
: You will receive your custom Suruchin, a carrying bag, and a signed, 1
st
edition paperback copy of
Suruchin: Flexible Weapon of Okinawan Kobudo
.
They will ship together within 4 to 6 weeks, by USPS Priority Mail.
Listing Description:
The Suruchin (or Surujin), is a weighted rope weapon traditional to Okinawan Kobudo, and is known for its concealability and range.
These authentic, hand-crafted, labor-intensive Suruchins have been made in the traditional style, using rope and natural river rocks.
The craftsman of these Suruchins is the leading expert in the Suruchin outside of Okinawa, Leo Scott Britt, III- a sixth-degree black belt in Isshinryu and author of four Martial Arts books including,
Suruchin: Flexible Weapon of Okinawan Kobudo
. To find out more about the author, please see the bottom of this listing.
The Rocks:
The Suruchins are made using 2 river rocks ranging in weight from 190-270 grams each (6.7 oz -9.5 oz). Each individual Suruchin's rocks are matched to each other within 10 grams (0.4 oz), making for good balance.
The rocks' holes have been drilled and beveled to ease wear on the rope.
One rock, on one-side, has the craftsman's logo stamped in green ink.
The Rope:
The rope is approximately 2.29 meters (7.5 ft) long.
It has been enhanced to increase strength and durability by using 1/4" Hempex rope (a man-made rope far stronger than natural fiber with a tensile strength of 1,142lb).
The addition of a short, brown Kevlar sleeve is added at the friction points to reduce wear on the rope during use.
To retain maximum strength, the end loops of the rope are permanently formed by splicing and whipping.
The Carrying Bag:
The bag included is a 6"x 8" 100% cotton muslin drawstring, with the craftsman's logo stamped in green ink.
The Book:
Suruchin: Flexible Weapon of Okinawan Kobudo
by Leo Scott Britt, III
This in-depth book covers the history and use of the traditional Okinawan weapon Suruchin (or Surujin). The most comprehensive book on this weapon in existence, this work includes over 360 photos with sections covering origins, construction, techniques, training methods, and all traditional katas (forms) across styles.
Includes kata from Taira Shinken's lineage translated into English for the first time.
Published in 2021, this is a paperback first edition of the book.
The benefits of buying the book with the Suruchin through our eBay store, instead of through Amazon, are that our books are not only SIGNED by the author, but are offered at a DISCOUNT.
IMPORTANT
***
EACH SURUCHIN WILL BE UNIQUE. These Suruchins are hand-made using natural river rocks, therefore variations in size, shape and color are to be expected.
The photos are provided to show examples only.
***
These Suruchin are intended for forms/kata use and
are not for sparring/self defense
. They should only be used under the close supervision of a qualified instructor.
CUSTOM ORDERS
How to order:
Determine your rope length
: The traditional length of the Suruchin is 1.5x arm span. Measure the length from palm to palm of your extended arms and multiply that by 1.5 to get your rope length. Example: the 7 foot rope used in the pre-made Suruchins listed for sale would be for an arm span of approximately 4'5" to 5'.
About your rocks' weight:
Your rocks will be chosen by the craftsman and will be approximately between 190 grams to 270 grams each. The rocks will be matched to each other within 10 grams (0.4 oz) Please understand that since these are natural river rocks and not machine-made, offering exact rock weights is not possible. For youth/young adult Suruchin custom orders, rocks of a lesser weight can be requested.
Contact this seller with all of the following information
:
Your contact info (name, email, phone number, mailing address).
Your desired rope length in either meters or feet. Please include
which
measurement (feet or meters) your figures are based on.
Any questions or requests you might have for the craftsman.
Important info about Custom Orders:
They add 4-6 weeks to the delivery time.
Payment is due at time orders are placed.
About Leo Scott Britt, III:
Leo is a 6
th
degree black belt instructor in Isshinryu karate and holds rank in Shotokan, Agedo ,Kendo and Krav Maga (level 2 instructor). An avid competitor here in the States and abroad, he has earned numerous medals, titles and trophies. He has twice been inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame- first in 2008 as "Bunkai Instructor of the Year", and again in 2021, as "Instructor of the Year".
He views karate as a calling and a ministry. Leo shares his skills on mission trips, teaches self-defense classes for abused women and children, and works with seniors and the disabled. He is active in his church.
Leo is an electrical engineer by day, an inventor on the weekends, and the happy father of three wonderful boys.
You can check out his article on the Suruchin in the December/January 2021 edition of "Black Belt Magazine".