Sodegarami
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- Japanese: 袖搦 (sode garami)
Sodegarami, or "sleeve entanglers," are a type of weapon used by Edo period authorities to apprehend people in a non-lethal manner. They consist of thick, long poles, with spikes along their length and tridents at the end.
References
- Gallery labels, "Sodegarami (Sleeve Entangler)," LACMA.[1]