Tibetan dog "stick" pocket flail

[Ian]

Lest anyone think these small flails are puny weapons, a Tibetan colleague was hit with one of these by accident (wrong place at the wrong time). His cheek bone was shattered and he ended up with a nasty scar.

[ausjulius]

Originally Posted by Ian

Lest anyone think these small flails are puny weapons, a Tibetan colleague was hit with one of these by accident (wrong place at the wrong time). His cheek bone was shattered and he ended up with a nasty scar.

Yep they pack a punch for sure.
The dog would not be walking of a blow from these for sure.
There is no written instructions for their use but I have seen some old black and white pictures of the various strikes and techniques being demonstrated . You can also use the leather cord to wrap an attackers neck or wrist in a grappling situation or strike with the flail head in your hand as I'm told.
I suppose their was a whole civilian martial art to use these and the Tibetans daggers and knives but it was not something written down.
Here I have attached the only image of the less lethal wooden version , a heavy key like the type used by monks as a flail.. and an image of a herder using the wooden type

[David R]

Thanks for the information and the post. Reminds me of the Chinese Meteor Ball, and the Japanese Kusari Fundo, but with a distinctive and elegant shape all of its own. Apparently Victorian muggers used the ball version, striking for the elbow from behind to disable the victim.

[Richard G]

Reminds me somewhat of the bicycle chain, popular with gangs shortly after the war.

[Sajen]

Very interesting! Never have I heard before about this weapon! Thank you for sharing!

Regards,
Detlef