Eku wooden combat paddle 170 cm (67") - European Ash

Description

Eku
– traditional Okinawan kobudo weapon. Eku is a wooden boat oar made of Japanese red oak. The length of the ecu is about 160 cm. The outer edges of the flat blade are narrowed and slightly sharpened, the end of the oar is also pointed at an angle. Kobudo masters applied chopping and stabbing blows with an oar blade, and working with a handle resembled working with a pole.
Total length: 170 cm (67")
Handle length: 100 cm (39.3")
Handle diameter: 3.2 cm (1.26")
Blade length: 70 cm (
27.5")
Blade Width: 7 cm (2.8")
Material: ash
European Ash
has fairly good strength properties for its weight, and is also shock resistant. Its tensile strength and fold strength exceeds the strength of white oak wood. It is elastic, wear-resistant and more viscous.
* Weapon Stand/Holder is not included.