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A sodegarami on display at LACMA
  • 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]