Manriki Finger Claws (unknown manual circ. 1850s, #Japan)
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@JaySinkie I've seen stuff like this during my time studying the Bujinkan systems. Wish I could read Japanese though!
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@MeTheUnfiltered An interesting weapon, though outside of those interested in Ninjutsu/Ninpo these days, I feel like it's fallen back into obscurity a bit (compared to the 80s, anyway).
The Instagram that I linked to is run by Eric Shahan, an independent translator who has published quite a few Japanese works into English.
If you're interested, here's his Amazon:
https://www.amazon.ca/eric-shahan/e/B01N3V542D/