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n. 1 (context martial arts English) a weapon consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord 2 A similarly formed device, such as the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_Remote%23Nunchuk attachment.
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is a traditional Okinawan martial arts weapon consisting of two sticks connected at one end by a short chain or rope. Used by Okinawan farmers, it was not a historically popular weapon because it was ineffective against the most widely used weapons of that time, and because few techniques for its use existed. The two sections of the weapon are commonly made out of wood, while the link is a cord or a metal chain. The nunchaku is most widely used in martial arts such as Okinawan kobudō and karate, and is used as a training weapon, since it allows the development of quicker hand movements and improves posture.
In modern times, nunchaku ( Tabak-Toyok) were popularized by actor and martial artist Bruce Lee and his student, actor and martial arts instructor Dan Inosanto, in their respective movies. Organizations including the North American Nunchaku Association, World Amateur Nunchaku Organization, Fédération Internationale de Nunchaku de Combat et Artistique, World Nunchaku Association, and International Techdo Nunchaku Association teach the use of nunchaku as a contact sport.
Modern-day nunchaku can be made from metal, wood, plastic or fibreglass. Toy and replica versions made of polystyrene foam or plastic are also available. Possession of this weapon is illegal in some countries, except for use in professional martial art schools.
A nunchaku is an Okinawan martial arts weapon.
Nunchaku or Nunchuk may also refer to:
- Nunchuk (G.I. Joe), a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe
- Nunchuk, a Wii Remote expansion
Usage examples of "nunchaku".
The injured man backed and cursed as the outward arch of the nunchaku snapped just short of his nose.
The leader instead toyed with a nunchaku, a pair of short flails chained together at the slim ends.
The fourth was the one Danny had warned about, Durotige, though his nunchaku was hidden for the moment beneath the tail of his blue tunic.
They hopped away, well aware of the amount of area which the nunchaku commanded.
His right hand fed the nunchaku behind his back and over his left shoulder where the left hand took it.
Durotige noticed that only as the nunchaku cracked again on the right forearm which reflex should have protected at any cost after it was broken.
There was a smear of blood near the wrist, but the nunchaku had not marked the rigid plastic.
He dropped the splintered nunchaku and seized an enormous calcite lamp from a wall sconce.
Rafe said, shifting his feet uneasily, making the chain of the nunchaku sticks jingle.
He also spotted Strasser's footmarks, which meant that the third was the lieutenant, the man with the polished nunchaku sticks.
He saw his lieutenant go across one of the side streets, still twirling the nunchaku sticks.