Flail

Here would be included both chains (rante) and whips (the chemeti and the penjut). Chains in use show a great diversity of linkage patterns and overall length, both of which are, of course, determined by the user; the ends of the chain are usually weighted. As a weapon, the chain is chiefly used to beat the enemy, but it may also serve to entangle him and whatever weapon he happens to be wielding. The chemeti is the longer of the two types of whips.