Sansetsukon is similar Nunchaku weapon ?

Sansetsukon

Japan culture center - Sansetsukon is similar Nunchaku weapon, in the form of three sticks connected by chain or rope. According to the story, these weapons came from China, a warrior to fight by using a long stick, then sticks was broken into 3 parts. He then connects the pieces of his wand so as to create a new weapon called the san jie gun (China bhs. for Sansetsukon). Sansetsukon can be used effectively against long-range weapons such as Bo. This weapon can be used to hit, poke, locking the opponent, and whipping.