DIY Manrikigusari?

[dra_uk]

Hey,

Many years ago, a chap I knew made a manrikigusari. He used three feet of chain, and on either end he had, attached with a keychain ring, what he described as a 'concrete bolt'. This was a bolt about 2-3 inches long and had a nut attached. The head of the bolt had a hole through it, through which was threaded the keychain ring, which in turn was attached to the chain.

I live in the UK, and as these are illegal, I have no plans on making one... :D I've just never known what a 'concrete bolt' is. Any ideas? Thanks!

Cheers,

dra_uk

[shonuff]

Here's a website with concrete anchors. Wonder which one it could be.

http://confast.com/concrete.htm

[Darren]

Are they illegal? You can buy 9 section chain whips... (kung fu weapon)

[dra_uk]

Originally posted by Darren
Are they illegal? You can buy 9 section chain whips... (kung fu weapon)

They are illegal. They lsited ny name (as either a Manrikigusari or Kusarifundo) on the Home Office's list of Deangerous/Offensive Weapons.

Other hits include hollow Kubotons containing throwing spikes and push daggers. Hey ho, what fun!

dra_uk

[Virtuous]

Tapcon is a brand of masonry screw, maybe thats what he was talking about. Usually they are painted blue.

[dra_uk]

Originally posted by Virtuous
Tapcon is a brand of masonry screw, maybe thats what he was talking about. Usually they are painted blue.

They weren't blue, nor were they plastic, nor, unfortunately, were they screws.

They were bolts about 3 inches in length and they had a nut attached. I always assumed that the head of the bolt came pre-drilled, but perhaps I'm wrong. Is this ringing any bells for anyone?

Thanks!

dra_uk

[Darren]

So http://www.gwangung.co.uk/products/products_details.asp?Category=12&prod_id=51 is illegal then? Oops. Better not practice in the park any more ;)

[dra_uk]

Originally posted by Darren
So http://www.gwangung.co.uk/products/products_details.asp?Category=12&prod_id=51 is illegal then? Oops. Better not practice in the park any more ;)

The steel whip is not on the "hit parade" - have a look

The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order 1988



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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
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1988 No. 2019
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES CRIMINAL LAW, NORTHERN IRELAND CRIMINAL LAW, SCOTLAND
The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order 1988
Made 17th November 1988
Coming into force 18th January 1989

In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 141(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988[1] , a draft of this instrument having been laid before Parliament and having been approved by each House of Parliament, I hereby make the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order 1988 and shall come into force two months after the day on which it is made.
2. The Schedule to this Order shall have effect.

Douglas Hurd
One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office

17th November 1988

SCHEDULE
Article 2

1. Section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (offensive weapons) shall apply to the following descriptions of weapons, other than weapons of those descriptions which are antiques for the purposes of this Schedule:
(a) a knuckleduster, that is, a band of metal or other hard material worn on one or more fingers, and designed to cause injury, and any weapon incorporating a knuckleduster;
(b) a swordstick, that is, a hollow walking-stick or cane containing a blade which may be used as a sword;
(c) the weapon sometimes known as a "handclaw" , being a band of metal or other hard material from which a number of sharp spikes protrude, and worn around the hand;
(d) the weapon sometimes known as a "belt buckle knife" , being a buckle which incorporates or conceals a knife;
(e) the weapon sometimes known as a "push dagger" , being a knife the handle of which fits within a clenched fist and the blade of which protrudes from between two fingers;

(f) the weapon sometimes known as a "hollow kubotan" , being a cylindrical container containing a number of sharp spikes;

(g) the weapon sometimes known as a "footclaw" , being a bar of metal or other hard material from which a number of sharp spikes protrude, and worn strapped to the foot;
(h) the weapon sometimes known as a "shuriken" , "shaken" or "death star" , being a hard non-flexible plate having three or more sharp radiating points and designed to be thrown;
(i) the weapon sometimes known as a "balisong" or "butterfly knife" , being a blade enclosed by its handle, which is designed to split down the middle, without the operation of a spring or other mechanical means, to reveal the blade;
(j) the weapon sometimes known as a "telescopic truncheon" , being a truncheon which extends automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in or attached to its handle;
(k) the weapon sometimes known as a "blowpipe" or "blow gun" , being a hollow tube out of which hard pellets or darts are shot by the use of breath;
(l) the weapon sometimes known as a "kusari gama" , being a length of rope, cord, wire or chain fastened at one end to a sickle;
(m) the weapon sometimes known as a "kyoketsu shoge" , being a length of rope, cord, wire or chain fastened at one end to a hooked knife;
(n) the weapon sometimes known as a "manrikigusari" or "kusari" , being a length of rope, cord, wire or chain fastened at each end to a hard weight or hand grip;
2. For the purposes of this Schedule, a weapon is an antique if it was manufactured more than 100 years before the date of any offence alleged to have been committed in respect of that weapon under subsection (1) of the said section 141 or section 50(2) or (3) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979[2] (improper importation).

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[2] 1979 c.

2002 Update

2. This Order extends to England, Wales and Northern Ireland only.

3. The Schedule to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order 1988[2], which specifies offensive weapons for the purposes of section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, shall be amended by the insertion into paragraph 1 of that Schedule after sub-paragraph (n) the words -
" (o) a disguised knife, that is any knife which has a concealed blade or concealed sharp point and is designed to appear to be an everyday object of a kind commonly carried on the person or in a handbag, briefcase, or other hand luggage (such as a comb, brush, writing instrument, cigarette lighter, key, lipstick or telephone).".

John Denham
Minister of State

Home Office
22nd June 2002


I just lifted that from another site... Enjoy!

dra_uk

[dra_uk]

So, I'm guessing I'm not making myself terribly clear here.

The manriki that this guy made had these stainless steel bolts on the end, not entirely unlike the attached photo.
http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/84/8443_l.jpg
There was a nut attached to the bolt that was the same length as the bolt itself.

Through the head of the bolt, there was a hole, through which was threaded a keychain ring, which was attached to the chain.

What do you think? :D

Cheers,

dra_uk

[Reiki]

My view as an engineer:

I'm picking it was prob like a dyna bolt which is similar to the sleeved bolt arrangement shown on the website.

For safety I'd be using one which had a nut that didn't unlock [nylock nut is one that we can get here]. The nylock nuts have a nylon insert inside around the thread which deforms once you have tightened the nut and make it impossible to come off unless u wreck the nut. You can sometimes get them with holes thru for use if you need to pin/dowel them.

The danger of many of these "home-made" devices is that ppl use the wrong strength or design of fitting. Eventually they wear and come loose, unfortunately the results are not pretty...