A thick, heavy stick used as a weapon or for striking. Can refer to anything from a simple wooden club to a police baton.
The assailant struck the victim with a club.
The police officer stood holding a baton.
Standard kanji spelling.
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling.
Compound of 棍 (kon, 'club, stick') and 棒 (bō, 'stick, pole'). The kanji 棍 is not a jōyō kanji, which is why the mixed kana spelling こん棒 is also common.