page_title: Kusari-fundo
section_title: The weight (fundo)
hierarchical_section_title: Kusari-fundo / Parts / The weight (fundo)
caption_attribution_description: English: Fundo, the weights attached the the chain (kusari) of a manriki. Close up picture showing the length and thickness.
context_page_description: Kusari-fundo is a hand held weapon used in feudal Japan, consisting of a length of chain with a weight attached to each end of the chain. Various sizes and shapes of chain and weight were used as there was no set rule on the construction of these weapons. Other popular names are manrikigusari or just manriki.
context_section_description: The weight attached to each end of the chain could have many different sizes and shapes. The weights were usually exactly matched in size and shape. On some of the related chain and weight weapons the weights could be completely different from each other, with one weight being much longer than the other like a handle on one end, or one weight could be round while the other weight could be rectangular. Weight shapes include round, hexagonal, or rectangular.  The weight could be fairly light or quite heavy with the typical weight being from 2 ounces (56 grams) to 4 ounces (112 grams).
caption: The weight (fundo) of a kusari fundo.
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