Eku (original) (raw)

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Example of an oak eku 72" long with closeup of round end and ridged spine on top side

An eku (sometimes spelled eiku or ieku) is an ancient weapon of Okinawan kobudō.[1][2] [3]Its first intended purpose is as an oar.

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1. ^ "Chikin Sunakake no Eku video". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
2. ^ "Tsuken Akachu No Eiku De video". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
3. ^ "Tools and techniques of Martial Arts with Weaponry Eku". Archived from the original on February 23, 2005.

• Article, images & video on Eku (Okinawa Prefectural Government website)