Nunchaku
Flexible weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginOkinawa / Southern China (17th Century)
Wield TypeSingle/Double-handed manipulation
MaterialHardwood connected by rope/chain
Length30 cm (délka jedné tyče) cm
Weight0.3 - 0.5 kg kg
History
Commonly said to derive from an agricultural flail for threshing rice. Other sources claim it was a horse bridle. Made globally famous by Bruce Lee in the 20th century.
About
Extremely fast weapon generating kinetic force through rotation. Used for whipping strikes and trapping opponent limbs or weapons with the cord.