Below are 2 old clips of myself playing with the 3 Sectional Staff.

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Description

The sectioned staff is based on the principle of ampliflying the striking power of a simple staff through the use of centrifugal force. Several shorter staff sections are connected by rope or chain to add greater flexibility and motion to the weapon's range. This simple type of weapon has been used around the world for centuries. There are many varieties of sectioned staffs; made of wood or metal, connected with chain or rope, and consisting of various numbers of sections. One popular type is the Sern Jit Gwun/ Nunchaku. Three-Sectioned Staff is a full length staff (height of the warrior) divided into 3 sections. The sectioned staff was frequently used by mounted warriors who employed it one-handed to deal out punishing blows on all sides. It is capable of inflicting more damage than a simple staff, and able of crushing shocks even through armor and helmets.

History

The origins of the sectioned staff can be traced back to the Chinese farm implement known as the Renka. It was first used as an infantry weapon (called the Rentei) about the Ages of the Spring and Autumn Annals and Warring States (722-221 B.C.). The Rentei featured two sections connected by a long rope and was used to attack entrenched enemy warriors. It was later adopted for use by mounted troops in the Sung Dynasty (960-1279 A.D.).