The ultimate in discreet everyday self defense carry, the chromL enhanced tessen by Kingfisher WoodWorks is made of ultra dense stabilized wood. Acrylic resin (which nearly doubles the weight and hardness of normal wood) is infused entirely through the grain structure in liquid form and then cured in place. The resin and color are part of the wood structure, leaving no microscopic air voids either outside or inside of the cell walls.
As a weapon, the historical tessen, the iron war fan of feudal Japan, was used in situations where a samurai might be in a place or situation where swords and heavy weapons were prohibited.
The chromL enhanced tessen (which could easily double as a massage or bodywork tool) can be wielded like a baton. The other end is tethered with an included adjustable lanyard with a terminating knot which when extended, yields a formidable whip-like deterrent.
The body of the tessen tapers in both width and thickness for optimal balance and weight distribution. Each is marked with the Kingfisher makers mark.
Specifications (there could be slight variations as this product is made by hand and resin/color densities are slightly different)
Weight 7oz Overall length (wood section) 10 1/2” Length of lanyard (fully extended) 20” Width at wide end 1.5” Width at narrow end 1” Thickness at wide end 7/8” Thickness at narrow end 5/8”
