Name of Weapon or Item: The Monkey Sage's Staff
Owner: Yamazu
Location: Kept in a seal in his palms. To release it he must clap his hands together.
Rank: A
Description/Abilities: The Staff is far stronger than it seems, harder than steel but very light. Containing some of Yamazu's chakra, this powerful object is capable of deflecting any man-sized or smaller projectile attack, be it weapon or ninjutsu, if being spun around very fast. It is also able to break through most objects by expelling chakra at impact (at the users' discreation), similar to the punches thrown by the ledgendary Tsunade. Tapping it on the ground will summon forth a Monkey Clone per tap (limit three clones, see jutsu for addition details). In addition, Yamazu can move the Staff without actually touching it, so long as it stays within eyesight. He cannot expel chakra if he is not touching it. The Staff is making it capable of breaking off into four separate sections attached to each other by chains that can stretch up to two feet each or six feet when all are extended (similar to a three sectioned staff, but with four sections). This feature makes his Bojutsu all the more unpredictable as his straight Staff suddenly becomes able to strike in many different directions before becoming a normal staff once more. It is made of a special wood from a rare tree in the Grass Country (see History for more details) which, when carved and moulded alongside a person's chakra, steadily regenerates itself if it is ever damaged.
History: Carved by the monks in the temple where Yamazu was raised after his training with the previous Monkey Sage, this staff is made from the tallest tree on the highest reaches of the mountain the temple was built upon. It does not seem like anything but a simple wooden staff but appearances are often deceptive, and it is an object of great power. Yamazu's chakra was used in its creation, which enhanced the already impressive abilities to even further heights. This weapon is one of the main reasons that Yamazu has grown so strong and it is one of his greatest treasures, along with the headpiece given to him by the previous Monkey Sage and the Konoha headband he received from his first sensei, Fushii.
Appearance: It looks like an ordinary wooden staff, albeit adorned by several laughing monkey faces at either end. Although the Staff can split into four sections, it is impossible to see any cuts in the wood to give it away. The chains that hold the Staff sections together are made of the same wood as the the Staff itself. It stands at six and a half feet and is approximately two inches thick. It is made of a golden tinted wood from a rare tree that grows only on mountain tops in the Land of Grass.