Bolas

Bolas are a throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, designed to capture animals by entangling their legs.

Use
Used to capture running cattle or game. Depending on the exact design, the thrower grasps the boleadora by one of the weights or by the nexus of the cords. He gives the balls momentum by swinging them and then releases the boleadora. The weapon is usually used to entangle the animal's legs, but when thrown with enough force might even inflict damage (i.e., breaking a bone).

Design
There is no uniform design; most bolas have two or three balls, but there are versions of up to eight or nine. Some bolas have balls of equal weight, others vary the knot and cord.

Bolas can be named depending on the number of weights used: Bolas of three weights are usually designed with two shorter cords with heavier weights, and one longer cord with a light weight. The heavier weights fly at the front parallel to each other, hit either side of the legs, and the lighter weight goes around, wrapping up the legs.
 * Perdida (one weight)
 * Avestrucera (two weights)
 * Boleadora (three weights)
 * Kiipooyaq (more than three weights)