The swing through move is surprisingly easy. The swing through looks like an amazingly fast and impressive move, but it is really only a fast combination of simple spins. Fast and impressive, but easy to master. more »
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The swing through move is surprisingly easy. The swing through looks like an amazingly fast and impressive move, but it is really only a fast combination of simple spins. Fast and impressive, but easy to master. more »
With a pair of nunchucks and plenty of practice, many amazing techniques can be learned. One of the most amazing moves is the shoulder to shoulder throw. This technique throws a pair of nunchucks over one shoulder, than comes around and is tossed over the other shoulder. This technique will be aerial for a few seconds, spinning in the... more »
You don’t have to pay a professional to repair your nunchuck strings. With the right materials, you can make the repair. It is imperative that you fix your nunchucks properly, using only the recommended materials and fastening tightly to avoid possible breakage, resulting in injury. more »
Nunchucks and throwing stars are staples of the Ninja's toolkit. If you want to be a ninja but do not think you can afford the weapons necessary, think again! Follow this guide to making your own homemade ninja weapons from ordinary household materials. more »
Nunchucks, or Nunchaku, have been called the perfect martial arts weapon. Nunchucks are sticks, hardwood or metal, linked together with a chain or rope. The martial arts techniques used to control nunchucks must be practiced repeatedly to gain mastery. more »
Nunchucks are essential to any would-be ninja looking to gear up for a battle or just to impress your ninja friends. Even if you don't know how to... more »
Nunchucks are regularly used in martial arts competitions and demonstrations. Nunchucks are two wooden sticks hooked together with a chain or... more »
Nunchucks are martial arts weapons used in both defensive and offensive situations. The nunchuck is lightweight and fast. The X movement utilizes... more »
Nunchucks, a weapon thought to have originated in Okinawa, derives it name from the word "twins" and it combines two short sticks with a rope. As... more »
is a traditional weapon of the Okinawan kobudō weapons set and consists of two sticks connected at their ends with a short chain or rope.
Etymology
The word nunchaku comes from nun (ヌン), meaning "twin" and shaku (尺), the approximate length of each arm of the nunchaku.
Origins
The popular belief is that the nunchaku was originally a short Southeast Asian flail used to thresh rice or soybeans (that is, separate the grain from the husk). It is possible that it was developed in response to the moratorium on edged weaponry under the Satsuma daimyo after invading Okinawa in the 17th century, and that the weapon was most likely conceived and used exclusively for that end, as the configuration of actual flails and bits are unwieldy for use as a weapon. Also, peasant farmers were forbidden conventional weaponry such as arrows or blades so they improvised using only what they had available, farm tools such as the sickle.
However, it seems that mythology surrounding the origins of nunchaku has little historical accuracy. Unlike Okinawan rice flail (utzu), original nunchaku had curved arms, resembling an Okinawan horse bit (muge), which gave rise to the theory that nunchaku was originally a horse bridle."nunchaku.tripod.com"> Yet another theory asserts that it was adapted from an instrument carried by the village night watch, made of two blocks of wood joined by cord. The night watch would hit the blocks of wood together to attract peoples attention and then warn them about fires and other dangers. On the other hand, associating nunchaku and other kobudo weapons with rebellious peasants is probably a part of romantic imagery. Martial arts on Okinawa were practiced exclusively by aristocracy (kazoku) and "serving nobles" (shizoku (士族)), and commoners (heimin (へいみん)) were prohibited to do so. Furthermore, Okinawan disarmament was never total; nobles were still allowed to carry their swords and members of the royal family and princes were even all read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunchaku
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