Ninja Climbing Spikes

I'm using shuko and ashiko, hand and feet climbing spikes and evaluating how well they work. My background in ninjustu is through ToShin Do in which I was 3rd kyu at the time of this video. My highest rank is third degree black in another martial arts system.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Ninja
• Spikes
• Climbing

[BatmanProject777]

So, are ya saying, amongst other things, that the claws aren't supposed to be expected to perform based on digging in as much as to fit in the 'tread pattern' of the bark ?

[WaiteDavidMSPhysics]

@BatmanProject777 Actually they were "supposed to be" a climbing assistance with spikes small enough to not be seen so that your enemy won't know you have something in hand/foot that could be used as a weapon. There were other much larger climbing spikes and tools used. These were to double as an easily concield weapon, and I am just noting that they only work well for climbing on certain kinds of trees.

[hackingtime88]

can u do a video on how to sharpen them

[WaiteDavidMSPhysics]

@hackingtime88 I'll consider it. The easy way is a short responce though. A belt sander works well.

[PhxSt0rmz]

Do you have any images you can PM me or maybe a short video showing how to properly tie these? I got a pair, and I want to connect it to a regular pair of tennis shoes or boots...But, Every way i tried (using nylon rope) I cant seem to get them to stay on. Hopefully size 12 isnt too big XD

[WaiteDavidMSPhysics]

@PhxSt0rmz I check comments along with pms so comments are just as good. In order to *properly* tie them you'd need tabi and mountainous has a video out for that. I can tie them to shoes fairly well so I'll make a video responce showing how I do it maybe in a week when I have some time to make it.

[judd9806]

im 13 and just got a grappling hook shoe and hand spikes

[Imprisonedbutterfly1]

I have heard ninja would sometimes jam a fruit "pit" on the end of there spikes for many reasons.... as you said in your video, the spikes can dull from walking... the pit protects (all 4 don't always stay), and it keeps the sound down if you must cross a hard surface, wood floor, etc.

[PhxSt0rmz]

@WaiteDavidMSPhysics Thanks, for now at least I would like to have them work on regular shoes. I'll keep a look out for the video, or you can maybe give ms a notice. Either way, thanks for taking the time to do so! Good luck ; )

[WaiteDavidMSPhysics]

@smartman136 I imagine a good welder and machinist could easily make them fairly easily, but it would be easier still just to buy them. The feet spikes are strait. They're better sharp but don't need to be super sharp at all.