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The slapstick has an attack bonus of +31 and can be equipped by [[Merchant]]s and [[Gadabout]]s. It can be purchased in [[Mur]] for 1,300 gold and sold for 975 gold. It only appears in remake versions of the game.
The slapstick has an attack bonus of +31 and can be equipped by [[Merchant]]s and [[Gadabout]]s. It can be purchased in [[Mur]] for 1,300 gold and sold for 975 gold. It only appears in remake versions of the game.


==Name origin ==
==Etymology==
In the Japanese versions of the game, the slapstick is known as the steel harisen. A harisen is a giant paper fan used by the straight man (''tsukkomi'') to smack the funny man (''boke'') in response to their jokes or idiocy. It often appears in Japanese video games or animated series.
In the Japanese versions of the game, the slapstick is known as the steel harisen. A harisen is a giant paper fan used by the straight man (''tsukkomi'') to smack the funny man (''boke'') in response to their jokes or idiocy. It often appears in Japanese video games or animated series.