Search metadata Search full text of books Search TV captions Search archived web sites Advanced Search. Martial Arts - Basic Techiniques of Nunchaku - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. During various periods of occupation when the carrying of metal-tools was outlawed in Japan, the former farming-tool became a “secret weapon” that anyone could carry without raising suspiscion.

Hyoshiki (wooden clappers) The origin of the nunchaku is unclear, although one popular belief is that nunchaku was originally a short South-East Asian used to rice or soybeans. This gave rise to the theory that it was originally developed from an Okinawan horse bit ( muge), or that it was adapted from a wooden clapper called hyoshiki carried by the village night watch, made of two blocks of wood joined by a cord. The night watch would hit the blocks of wood together to attract people's attention, then warn them about fires and other dangers. Some propose that the association of nunchaku and other with rebellious peasants is most likely a romantic exaggeration.

Martial arts in were practiced exclusively by aristocracy ( ) and 'serving nobles' ( ), but were prohibited among commoners ( heimin). According to Chinese folklore, nunchaku are a variation of the. Parts of nunchaku • Ana: the hole on the kontoh of each handle for the himo to pass through—only nunchaku that are connected by himo have an ana.

• Himo: the rope which connects the two handles of some nunchaku. • Kusari: the chain which connects the two handles of some nunchaku. • Kontoh: the top of each handle. • Jukon-bu: the upper area of the handle. • Chukon-bu: the center part of the handle.

• Kikon-bu: the lower part of the handle. • Kontei: the bottom of the handle. Construction [ ] Nunchaku consist of two sections of wood connected by a cord or chain, though variants may include additional sections of wood and chain. In China, the striking stick is called 'dragon stick' ('龍棍'), while the handle is called 'yang stick' ('陽棍'). Chinese nunchaku tend to be rounded [ ], whereas the Okinawan version has an octagonal cross-section (allowing one edge of the nunchaku to make contact with the target, increasing the damage inflicted). [ ] [ ] The ideal length of each piece should be long enough to protect the forearm when held in a high grip near the top of the shaft. Both ends are usually of equal length, although asymmetrical nunchaku exist.

The ideal length of the connecting rope or chain is just long enough to allow the user to lay it over his or her palm, with the sticks hanging comfortably and perpendicular to the ground. The weapon should be properly balanced in terms of weight. Cheaper or gimmicky nunchaku (such as glow-in-the-dark versions) are often not properly balanced, which prevents the performer from performing the more advanced and flashier 'low-grip' moves, such as overhand twirls. The weight should be balanced towards the outer edges of the sticks for maximum ease and control of the swing arcs. Among the most dangerous nunchaku variants are those composed of solid metal bars, shown here unlinked. Possession of nunchaku is illegal, or the nunchaku is defined as weapon in a number of countries, including Norway, Canada, Russia, Poland, Chile, and Spain. In Germany, nunchaku have been illegal since April 2006, when they were declared a strangling weapon.

In the United Kingdom, it was legal for anyone over the age of 18 to buy and possess nunchaku for many years, although public possession is not allowed unless transporting between places of training or private addresses. However, following a case brought by and the heard at on 10 February 2010, a sheriff ruled that nunchaku fell into the category of a 'prohibited weapon,' as defined by the Criminal Justice Act 1988. The nunchaku in question were the fixed length (non-telescopic) wooden type handles, which the sheriff judged to be contrary to current legislation.

[ ] The usage of nunchaku was, in the 1990s, censored from UK rebroadcasts of American children's TV shows such as cartoons and films. The UK version of the video game was also edited, replacing the character 's nunchaku with a three-sectioned staff.

In Hong Kong, it is illegal to possess metal or wooden nunchaku connected by a chain, though one can obtain a license from the police as a martial arts instructor, and rubber nunchaku are still allowed. Possession of nunchaku in mainland China is legal. Legality in Australia is determined by individual state laws.

In, the weapon is on the restricted weapons list and, thus, can only be owned with a permit. Legality in the United States varies at the state level. For example, personal possession of nunchaku is illegal in New York, Arizona, and California but in other states, possession has not been criminalized. California has made exceptions for professional martial arts schools and practitioners to use the nunchaku. In New York, attorney Jim Maloney has brought a federal constitutional challenge to the statutes that criminalize simple in-home possession for peaceful use in martial-arts practice or legal home defense.

The court dismissed Maloney's claim based on prior case law that the Second Amendment applied only to federal action, and this decision was affirmed by the. However, on June 29, 2010, the granted a writ of, vacated the decision of the Second Circuit, and sent it back for 'further consideration'. It took this action in light of its decision in, which held that the right of an individual to 'keep and bear arms' protected by the Second Amendment is made applicable to the states by the of the. In popular culture [ ] The nunchaku has been a popular weapon in movies related to martial arts, particularly popularized in modern culture through Bruce Lee movies.

• Bruce Lee used the nunchaku in many of his films, including,,, and. • In an episode of, the show's titular fashions a pair of Nunchaku from two power station smokestacks, using his Ultra Willpower to make the chain. Leo used these weapons to great effect against the episode's antagonist, Alien Kettle, but the weapons are rendered useless when the alien cuts the chain in half.

• The American TV show, in the episode ' vs. ', shows the Yakuza's short-range weapon as a pair of nunchaku. The weapon was tested against the Mafia's short-ranged weapon, a baseball bat. • In US franchise series, signature weapons are nunchaku.

• On the television series, often practices with a nunchaku made of metal. • On,, the Jungle Fury Red Ranger, uses a pair of nunchaku called the 'Junglechucks'. The footage was taken from. 's OhYellow also uses nunchuks, but the footage was heavily edited when used in. • The nunchaku are prominently used in several video games, particularly in fighting games: • Dante of the Devil May Cry series wielded a triple nunchaku, called 'Cerberus', in Devil May Cry 3. • and of have wielded nunchaku as their weapon of choice. The latter is fitting, considering the character was inspired by Bruce Lee.

• Kim Wu of uses a pair of nunchaku as her weapon. • and Li Long from the of weapon-based fighting games always use a variety of nunchaku. • in wields nunchaku in battle.

• Ling Tong, from and, uses nunchaku as his main weapon. In 7, it was his EX weapon, while in 5, it is his main weapon. • Guan Suo, from Dynasty Warriors 7 and, uses nunchaku has his main weapon. Download Free Autosport 660i Manual Treadmill. • In, a golden weapon of lightning is a nunchaku, used by Jay. • In, superheroes and often use nunchaku.

• In the animated series, uses a pair of nunchaku. • from the series uses nunchaku as a weapon, as does his student. Both characters are tributes to Bruce Lee. • American guitarist is known for performing with nunchaku in the middle of his sets.

• American martial artist is known for doing a double back flip while spinning his nunchaku around him. He raised $5,000 for an Arizona children's hospital by doing this stunt on. • Rapper and singer collaborated on a song called ', in which they refer to both the use of nunchaku and. • In the movie, the character Napoleon claims to have trouble fitting his nunchaku into his locker. • In the movie, the titular Black Dynamite uses nunchaku to fight off associates of the character Chicago Wind.

• The console features an attachment to its controller, the Wii Remote, called the 'Nunchuk'. Its appearance when attached resembles a nunchaku. • In the series, a monkey Faunus named Sun Wukong wields two nunchaku made of two pairs of lever-action shotguns, allowing him to fire rounds while spinning them around. They can also be merged to form a quarterstaff. • used the nunchaku on the March 28, 2016 episode of, as well as at the 2016 edition of.

On Americas Funniest Home Videos. Various painfully erroneous uses of the nunchaku can be seen in nearly every episode aired.

Law enforcement use [ ] In 2015, police in the town of have been trained and deployed to use nunchaku as a form of non-lethal force. They were selected because of their utility as both a striking weapon and a control tool. Nunchaku have been employed by American police for decades, especially after the popular Bruce Lee movies of the 1970's, but tasers have since become the preferred non-lethal weapon for most departments. Gallery [ ] •.

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External links [ ] Wikimedia Commons has media related to. Information and techniques • • English site with nunchaku tutorials. • International associations • English homepage for the World Nunchaku Association, based in the Netherlands. • English homepage for the International Techdo Nunchaku Association, based in Switzerland. Forums and portals • English forum for freestyle nunchaku artist, collectors and enthusiast. Legal issues • Chronicles the American legal case of Maloney v.

Rice (formerly Maloney v. Spitzer and then Maloney v. Cuomo), which was begun in 2003, and which challenges the constitutionality New York's decades-old prohibition on possession of nunchaku in the privacy of one's home for peaceful use in martial arts training, etc.

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