While the sasumata is meant to capture via pinning, the sodegarami is meant to detain by entangling the garments of a target. The four-foot wooden shaft has a t-shaped metal head covered in hooks and barbs, making it easy to snag an opponent's clothing and secure it.
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Equipment Cost
6 koku
Equipment Special
Can be used to initiate a grapple.
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