Tsukubō

The tsukubō (突棒) (push pole) was a polearm used by the samurai class and their retainers in feudal Japan.

Historically the tsukubō was used as a type of man catcher, usually around 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in length, with a T-shaped head.

The opposite end of the pole would have a metal cap, or ishizuki like those found on naginata and other polearms.

The tsukubō was one component of the torimono sandōgu (three implements of arresting), along with the sodegarami (sleeve entangler) and the sasumata (spear fork) used by samurai police to capture suspected criminals uninjured.

Don Cunningham also states that the tsukubō was also called teppa, hakan, gettetsuken, saburi, and hoko.