Tabak-Toyok (Filipino Nunchaku)
Flexible weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginPhilippines (Arnis / Kali) (Traditional Era / 20th Century)
Wield TypeSingle/Double-handed
MaterialRattan wood connected by cord or chain
Length20 cm (tyč), 12 cm (lanko) cm
Weight0.2 - 0.4 kg kg
History
Filipino variant of the flail weapon in Arnis/Escrima. Unlike Okinawan Nunchaku, it features shorter sticks (approx. 20 cm) and a longer cord for ultra-fast twirling and trapping.
About
Facilitates lightning figure-eight rotations, whipping strikes to temples and wrists, and cord wrapping around limbs for joint takedowns.