Saihai: Baton. This was a very important item for directing troops as well as indicator of rank and authority. Monogashira (captain) and officers of higher rank carried it. To
carry the Saihai, fasten the cord (also called udenuki-no-o) to the ring of the
right chigakushi (small piece on the upper part of the breastplate),
and put your left hand into the cord. When not in use put it at the back
of the waist. This Saihai is made from hand stiched cloth and is connedted to the shaft by an e-gawa stencilled piece of leather. The engraving is beautifly done and supports many Katabami Kamon.
Sensu: Folding Fan: A beautiful war fan which could be used for directing troups depicting a kamon on one side and a Contellation on the other. A similar fan to this one can be seen in the Japanese book Takeda jinja no shuzo~hin (The Takeda Shrine Collection)
Shinobi-Gama: Sickle. This is really just a smaller version of the Kama, though the Bansenshukai when referencing to this weapon / tool refers to it as the Shinobi-Gama. The handle is 6 1/4 inches long.
Shikomi Kiseruzutsu: Hidden pipe case. This is a very light and small weapon, but very well hidden. It could be easily concealed, yet if anyone did see it, they wouldn't give a second thought. They were made to look like a pipe case, and on one or both ends a blade was concealed. Some were made of bamboo like this one and regular Hagane iron was used to keep it light.
Shogi: Stool. This is a late Edo folding Samurai campain camp stool.
Shuriken: (Shaken) One of the most famous "Ninja" weapons. This one is 3 1/2" in diameter and approximately 3/32" thick. The age is estimated to be the Edo period from the material and the way the mekugiana was made.
Shuriken: This is a Koka Ryu Shuriken. It is 5 1/16" long, flat on one side and 3 1/8 worth of bevel on the opposite side and The thickest point is 1/4". A hole was made at the end in order to brandish the weapon.
Below is an example of a large bo-shuriken. This one measures 8 inches and the width is 11/16 inch
Sodegarami: Thief Catcher. Used by "police", the reverse hooks and barbs were designed to hook into the clothes or armor of an adversary to prevent him/her from escaping, the forward points would be used as an incentive and the spikes on the shaft prevented the person from grabbing the pole. There is also a metal point at the bottom of the pole. This Sodegarami is 86 1/2", and the widest point is 3 1/2" (spike to spike). They came in different sizes, one head that is picture below is double the size of the other measuring 7" across.
Sokutoku (metsubushi): This antique sokutoku is equivalent to our modern day
pepper spray. An eye irritating / blinding powder would be inserted into the
box, the controller would bring the unit to his / her mouth and blow. A cheaper
and more archaic version was to carry blinding powder in an egg shell.