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Colloquially referred to as "angel cuffs", these handcuffs are etched with various sigils that act as binding links to nullify the powers of [[angels]]. Despite being referred to as "angel cuffs", the spellwork eteched into them are is also effective in restraining [[demons]] and [[reapers]]. They prevent the entities from using their powers, reduce their strength, prevent [[teleportation]], and in the case of demons and angels, prevent them from vacating their [[vessel]]s.

After [[Castiel]] has destroyed the [[angel tablet]], [[Metatron]] appears in his office and places handcuffs etched with binding sigils on Cas, restraining him in a chair. They are removed by Metatron's former loyalists when they turn on him after discovering the truth.

Though he is now human, Metatron is still shackled with the handcuffs. When they reach the library holding Castiel's [[grace]], Castiel removes the handcuffs so that Metatron can help him locate the grace. ===[[11.01 Out of the Darkness, Into the Fire]]===After being found by [[Efram]] and [[Jonah]], [[Castiel]] is placed in a set of the cuffs that are linked by a long chain rather than the typical shorter chain. In a warehouse, Efram hooks the chain to a hook and the angels place a bag over Castiel's head.

[[Castiel]] is immobilized with the handcuffs while he is tortured by the angels [[Efram]] and [[Jonah]] for information on the location of [[Metatron]]. However, due to the influence of [[Rowena]]'s Attack Dog Spell, he is able to break free of their influence and uses his [[telekinesis]] to push out the pins in his head and fight back. During the fight, Castiel is able to use the cuffs to his advantage, catching Jonah's [[angel blade]] with the chain linking the cuffs before turning the weapon on Jonah. During his fight with Efram, Castiel briefly uses the chain to strangle the other angel before he breaks free. ===[[11.03 The Bad Seed]]===For protection until they can find a way to reverse the Attack Dog Spell, Sam and Dean bind Castiel to the bunker floor using the cuffs attached to a long chain. However, Castiel breaks free again when the spell takes him over.

[[Sam]] uses the handcuffs on the [[demon]] [[Jervis]] after overpowering him with the help of a distraction by Dean. After two more demons confront Sam, he is able chooses to subdue him after infiltrating put away his [[Needham Asylumangel blade]]in favor of using the cuffs to restrain him, but is outmatched. Sam is eventually forced to kill one of the demons with his angel blade, but after overpowering the second he hesitates. Sam finally decides to use the cuffs on the demon rather than the blade and is pleased that he got "two out of three" with the cuffs instead of having to kill them all.

After [[Bobby Singer (Apocalypse World)|Bobby]] does some tinkering with the angel cuffs, he is able to improve the angel cuffsthem, allowing for them the cuffs to hold an [[archangel]], and giving [[Sam]] a chance to restrain [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]] and bring him to [[the Bunker]]. ===[[14.14 Ouroboros]]===After Michael escapes from Dean's mind and possesses [[Rowena]], Dean orders Sam to get the angel cuffs so that they can restrain Michael and throw him in the [[Ma'lak Box]]. However, Michael attacks and prevents them from doing so. ===[[15.08 Our Father, Who Aren't in Heaven]]===After [[Michael]] is trapped in a ring of [[holy fire]] by [[Castiel]], the Winchesters appear and bind the [[archangel]] with the cuffs. Having been upgraded to hold the Apocalypse World Michael, they prove capable of containing his counterpart from their world. However, Michael still displays the ability to use a few of his powers, causing the ground to shake while distressed over [[God]]'s betrayals and opening a [[portal]] to [[Purgatory]]. After getting the spell they need, Dean releases Michael from the cuffs and allows the archangel to leave.