six-shaku pole; wooden pole for self-defence or capturing
Historically used by law enforcement or for self-defence; a 6-shaku (about 1.8 m) wooden pole. Now mostly encountered in historical contexts or martial arts.
See also: 尺
In period dramas, there are often scenes where officers capture criminals using a six-shaku pole.
A pole used to carry loads over the shoulder, similar to a 天秤棒. The term emphasizes its length of about 6 shaku.
See also: 天秤棒
Old-time peddlers carried their goods suspended from a carrying pole.