"Rattans are tropical palms from the forests of Southeast Asia. Because of their strength and flexibility, the stems of the rattan are used extensively in the manufacture of cane furniture. Being slightly weaker than a human bone, a club made from rattan can strike a person's arm, leg, rib or neck without breaking them. So a length of rattan makes an excellent sword for full contact foot jousting. But it still hurts like hell."@en . "A rattan is a cane with joints every couple of inches used to deliver lashes to the bare buttocks when administering punishment."@en . . "Rattan"@en . "Rattan is a matieral used for the construction of lightweight Nunchucks. rattan grows mainly in hot climates, unlike most would belive they are actualy a form of vine which wraps its-self around others objects which it relies on in order to reach light. rattan harvesting is often looked kindly apon, it grows at a very fast rate (comparativly) and harvesting rattan means that hardwood trees are often saved since they are vital for the growth of the vine. rattan has been used for freestyle when people have wanted a lightweight and durable material. it is very light, by far lighter than oak or other woods that can be used. some people argue that this means they can move faster, or just prefer a lighter material since it can store less enegry meaning if it impacts against the freestyler it wont cause as much damage."@en . . "Rattan is a matieral used for the construction of lightweight Nunchucks. rattan grows mainly in hot climates, unlike most would belive they are actualy a form of vine which wraps its-self around others objects which it relies on in order to reach light. rattan harvesting is often looked kindly apon, it grows at a very fast rate (comparativly) and harvesting rattan means that hardwood trees are often saved since they are vital for the growth of the vine."@en . "Rattans are tropical palms from the forests of Southeast Asia. Because of their strength and flexibility, the stems of the rattan are used extensively in the manufacture of cane furniture. Being slightly weaker than a human bone, a club made from rattan can strike a person's arm, leg, rib or neck without breaking them. So a length of rattan makes an excellent sword for full contact foot jousting. But it still hurts like hell."@en . "A rattan is a cane with joints every couple of inches used to deliver lashes to the bare buttocks when administering punishment."@en .