Eku

{{Short description|Ancient Japanese weapon}}

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File:Eku kaibo kai bo eiku oar staff eiku nightmareinshiningarmour.jpg

An eku (sometimes spelled eiku or ieku) is an ancient weapon of Okinawan kobudō.{{cite web

|title = Chikin Sunakake no Eku video

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|accessdate = 2007-09-19

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|archivedate = September 28, 2007

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|title = Tsuken Akachu No Eiku De video

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|accessdate = 2007-09-19

|url-status = dead

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|archivedate = September 28, 2007

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{{cite web

|title = Tools and techniques of Martial Arts with Weaponry Eku

|url = http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/023/eng/013/004/index.html

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|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20050223153249/http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/023/eng/013/004/index.html

|archivedate = February 23, 2005

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Its first intended purpose is as an oar.