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An eku (sometimes spelled eiku or ieku) is an ancient weapon of Okinawan kobudō.^[1]^[2] ^[3] Its first intended purpose is as an oar.

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^ "Chikin Sunakake no Eku video". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
^ "Tsuken Akachu No Eiku De video". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
^ "Tools and techniques of Martial Arts with Weaponry Eku". Archived from the original on February 23, 2005.

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Article, images & video on Eku (Okinawa Prefectural Government website)

v t e Okinawan kobudō
Weapons	Bō Eku Kama (Okinawan kusarigama) Kuwa Nunchaku Sai Sansetsukon Tambo Surujin Tekko Tinbe-rochin Tonfa
Styles	Kenshin-ryū Matayoshi Ryukyu Yamanni ryu
Comparison of styles

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