* The weapon is capable of disarming an armed foe on a score equal to hit AC 8.


THREE-SECTIONAL STAFF: This is made of three hardwood
sections, each 2 feet in length, with the middle section
connected to the outside two staffs by segments of chain about
4 inches long. Each of the outer pieces can be folded over onto
the center section. The weapon can be used in several different
ways, such as folding all three pieces together to use the staff as
a club-type weapon, or folding one end piece over the center
piece to use the staff like a flail. It is most often employed by
holding the two end pieces in either hand while using the center
piece to block an attack. When the weapon is used in this last
fashion, the user has a chance to catch weapons between the
end and center pieces, disarming an opponent on a “to hit” roll
sufficient to hit armor class 8 or better.

The three-sectional staff was used in Asia as a training weapon
for monks, and was never employed by the common people.
Legend has it that the three-sectional staff was invented by
an old man whose staff was broken twice in battle and who was
unable to get a new staff made, thereby winning himself great
renown throughout the land.

by Randy Bowman
 

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