16 inch Hickory San Setsu Kon

$159.00

Hickory San Setsu Kon Slim
16 inch Hickory
Approx: 12 oz
para-cord -Comanche
Made in USA

Rope Options

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Personalized Lettering

Lettering is lasered on in black ENGLISH LETTERS AND NUMBERS up to 14 characters. Check out the engraving page for examples and details.

Add lettering to handle 1 (+$5.00)

Initial Handle 1

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Initial Handle 2

Description
Additional information

Description

16 inch Hickory San Setsu Kon

The 16 inch HIckory San Setsu Kon is a sectional nunchaku staff hybrid reportedly made famous by Zhao Kuangyin, the first Emperor of the Song Dynasty (960 AD) The IPE San Setsu Kon by American nunchaku is a sectional staff comprised of 3 16 inch inch HIckory sections bound by (2) 4 inch paracord ties.

Pro-strung 3 rope US 550 paracord, 4″ length, no glue, hidden knot. see stringing rope length

SPECS: 16 inch HIckory San Setsu Kon

Diameter: 1 1/8″ Octagon 3 Section
Rope Length: approx 4″ see stringing rope lengths
Rope Color: Your Choice: USA Made Para Cord
Overall Length: 16″
Weight: Approx 12oz
Batch: Spring 2026

Appalachian Hickory Hardwood

Common Name(s): Shagbark Hickory
Scientific Name: Carya ovata
Distribution: Eastern United States
Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 50 lbs/ft³ (800 kg/m³)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .64, .80
Janka Hardness: 1,880 lb_f (8,360 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 20,200 lb_f/in² (139.3 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 2,160,000 lb_f/in² (14.90 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 9,210 lb_f/in² (63.5 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 7.0%, Tangential: 10.5%, Volumetric: 16.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.5

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Additional information

Weight	25 oz
Dimensions	16 × 4 × 4 in
Rope Options	Finished Tied Rope, Open Knot (unfinished tie), Unstrung- for Massachusetts
Select a Paracord Color	Black, Abyss, Touch of Grey, Crimson, Desert Folio, Harley, Dahlia, Copperhead, Federal Navy, Neon Orange, Comanche, Dragonfly, Jedi, Leopard, Moss, Cheetah, Breast Cancer Awareness, Blood Diamonds, Acid Purple Diamonds, Neon Lime Diamonds, Jet Stream, Thin Red Line, White, yellow, Day Break, Cannabal, US Marine Corp, grey, Dragonberry, Lightning, Fast Pitch, Digital Viper, Snake Skin, Solar Orange, Shark Attack, Cap America, Black & Purple X, Frog, Vietnam vet, Wolverine, Ukraine, Silver, Paradise Beach, Carnage, Haunted, Black Berry, Flamingo, Orange & Grey, Arctic Camo, Atomic
Manufacturer	American Nunchaku Company