Lajatang

A lajatang was a martial arts weapon common in the empire of Shou Lung.

Description
The lajatang was a double-headed weapon,  having a  long  staff with a crescent-shaped blade at each end. Some of them had smaller barbs coming from the outer edges of the blades. This unsual weapon required the skill of a martial artist to use effectively. It was carried in two hands.

In Kara-Tur, these weapons commonly sold for 7 tael, but they could be as expensive as 90 gold pieces elsewhere.

History
The lajatang was invented in Shou Lung.

Notable Owners
Jirozu no Nakamaru, the oyabun of the Big Head yakuza group, owned a lajatang. A monk in Aru named Yaemon also carried this weapon, as did the yakuza known as Naga.

The Blue Kumi Bandits of the Fochu Peninsula also kept a lajatang in their weapons cache.

Wang-liang, creatures related to the common oni, were said to sometimes use exotic weapons like the lajatang.

Background
The lajatang is not a real-life weapon; however, it was likely inspired by the monk's spade.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Blood of the Yakuza • Test of the Samurai • Ninja Wars