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	The tetsub�? or kanab�? ([[metal\|metallic]] [[Staff (stick)\|staff]]) is an [[iron]] or [[steel]] staff used in feudal [[Japan]] as a [[weapon]]. It was constructed out of heavy [[oak]] wood, and covered with some form of metal from the end to the middle, with metal studs along the metal-shod end. It was usually a very heavy weapon.		The '''tetsub�?''' or '''kanab�?''' ([[metal\|metallic]] [[Staff (stick)\|staff]]) is an [[iron]] or [[steel]] staff used in feudal [[Japan]] as a [[weapon]]. It was constructed out of heavy [[oak]] [[wood]], and covered with some form of metal from the end to the middle, with metal studs along the metal-shod end. It was usually a very heavy weapon.

	Because of its sheer weight, only a few ~~soldiers~~ carried it. It was more of a mythical weapon, often used in tales by the great Japanese ~~demons~~ "[[Oni (Japanese folklore)\|oni]]" since the oni were extremely strong and could carry these mammoth weapons and so were feared by many superstitious people.		Because of its sheer weight, only a few [[soldier]]s carried it. It was more of a [[mythology\|mythical]] weapon, often used in tales by the great Japanese [[demon]]s "[[Oni (Japanese folklore)\|oni]]" since the oni were extremely strong and could carry these mammoth weapons and so were feared by many superstitious people.

	When used, the purpose of the ''kanab�?'' was to smash enemies' armor and break their ~~warhorses~~' legs. The art of using this cumbersome weapon, ''kanab�?-jutsu'', consisted of a mastery of both balance and strength; it required great skill to recover from a miss with the heavy club, which could leave a warrior open to a counter-attack. It was a favorite of the [[S�?hei\|s�?hei]] and the [[yamabushi]], whose Buddhist vows forbade them from killing, as it could be used to cripple and defeat an opponent.		When used, the purpose of the ''kanab�?'' was to smash enemies' [[armor]] and break their [[warhorse]]s' legs. The art of using this cumbersome weapon, ''kanab�?-jutsu'', consisted of a mastery of both balance and strength; it required great skill to recover from a miss with the heavy [[club]], which could leave a warrior open to a counter-attack. It was a favorite of the [[S�?hei\|s�?hei]] and the [[yamabushi]], whose [[Buddhism\|Buddhist]] vows forbade them from killing, as it could be used to cripple and defeat an opponent.

			''This article was originally based on the [[Wikipedia:tetsubo\|content of Wikipedia]].''
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	The tetsub�? or kanab�? ([[metal\|metallic]] [[Staff (stick)\|staff]]) is an [[iron]] or [[steel]] staff used in feudal Japan as a [[weapon]]. It was constructed out of heavy [[oak]] wood, and covered with some form of metal from the end to the middle, with metal studs along the metal-shod end. It was usually a very heavy weapon.		The tetsub�? or kanab�? ([[metal\|metallic]] [[Staff (stick)\|staff]]) is an [[iron]] or [[steel]] staff used in feudal [[Japan]] as a [[weapon]]. It was constructed out of heavy [[oak]] wood, and covered with some form of metal from the end to the middle, with metal studs along the metal-shod end. It was usually a very heavy weapon.

	Because of its sheer weight, only a few soldiers carried it. It was more of a mythical weapon, often used in tales by the great Japanese demons "[[Oni (Japanese folklore)\|oni]]" since the oni were extremely strong and could carry these mammoth weapons and so were feared by many superstitious people.		Because of its sheer weight, only a few soldiers carried it. It was more of a mythical weapon, often used in tales by the great Japanese demons "[[Oni (Japanese folklore)\|oni]]" since the oni were extremely strong and could carry these mammoth weapons and so were feared by many superstitious people.

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	When used, the purpose of the ''kanab�?'' was to smash enemies' armor and break their warhorses' legs. The art of using this cumbersome weapon, ''kanab�?-jutsu'', consisted of a mastery of both balance and strength; it required great skill to recover from a miss with the heavy club, which could leave a warrior open to a counter-attack. It was a favorite of the [[S�?hei\|s�?hei]] and the [[yamabushi]], whose Buddhist vows forbade them from killing, as it could be used to cripple and defeat an opponent.		When used, the purpose of the ''kanab�?'' was to smash enemies' armor and break their warhorses' legs. The art of using this cumbersome weapon, ''kanab�?-jutsu'', consisted of a mastery of both balance and strength; it required great skill to recover from a miss with the heavy club, which could leave a warrior open to a counter-attack. It was a favorite of the [[S�?hei\|s�?hei]] and the [[yamabushi]], whose Buddhist vows forbade them from killing, as it could be used to cripple and defeat an opponent.

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The tetsub�? or kanab�? ([[metal|metallic]] [[Staff (stick)|staff]]) is an [[iron]] or [[steel]] staff used in feudal Japan as a [[weapon]]. It was constructed out of heavy [[oak]] wood, and covered with some form of metal from the end to the middle, with metal studs along the metal-shod end. It was usually a very heavy weapon.

Because of its sheer weight, only a few soldiers carried it. It was more of a mythical weapon, often used in tales by the great Japanese demons "[[Oni (Japanese folklore)|oni]]" since the oni were extremely strong and could carry these mammoth weapons and so were feared by many superstitious people.

When used, the purpose of the ''kanab�?'' was to smash enemies' armor and break their warhorses' legs. The art of using this cumbersome weapon, ''kanab�?-jutsu'', consisted of a mastery of both balance and strength; it required great skill to recover from a miss with the heavy club, which could leave a warrior open to a counter-attack. It was a favorite of the [[S�?hei|s�?hei]] and the [[yamabushi]], whose Buddhist vows forbade them from killing, as it could be used to cripple and defeat an opponent.

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