Weapon: Japanese Sasumata

Weapon Category: Martial Melee Weapons

Cost: 15 gp

Damage: 1d6 piercing

Weight: 6 lbs

Properties: Reach, Special

Description:

The Japanese Sasumata is a pole weapon used in feudal Japan by samurai and their retainers for capturing suspects and defending against sword attacks. It has a forked head designed to pin the opponent’s clothing or limbs.

Reach: This weapon adds 5 feet to your reach when you attack with it.

Special: When you hit a creature with an opportunity attack using this weapon, the creature’s speed becomes 0 for the rest of the turn. Creatures hit by this weapon can’t take reactions until their next turn.