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	Nunchaku - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The popular belief is that the nunchaku was originally a short flail used to thresh rice (separate the grain from the husk).
		Nevertheless, the nunchaku's impressive motion in use and perceived lethality contributed to its increasing popularity, peaking in the 1980s, perhaps due to its (unfounded) association with ninja during the 1980s ninja craze.
		Nunchaku literally means "twin (or identical) sections" - a "chaku" being a unit of measurement, roughly equal to one section of bamboo.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nunchaku (2079 words)

	Nunchaku
		A nunchaku (aka also nunchucks or karate stick; 雙節棍 in Chinese; ヌンチャク; in Japanese) is a martial arts weapon consisting of two sticks connected at their ends with a short chain or thong.
		Also referred to as a rice flail[?], the nunchaku are often explained as a ancient tool used by farmers for threshing rice.
		The nunchaku were made popular mostly due to their use by Bruce Lee in a scene from his film Enter the Dragon.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/nu/Nunchaku.html (139 words)

	Nunchaku today - Alex Levitas' NUNCHAKU and NUNCHAKU-DO site
		It uses specially build plastic nunchaku instead of the usual police baton (nightstick) or the PR-24 (side-handle baton) as a primary control device for situations when the usage of a gun is unjustified.
		The arguments in the plastic nunchaku's favour are its small size (12 inches), which makes it easier to conceal, and to carry comfortably; its "ease-of-use", and the ability to apply various non-lethal but effective techniques.
		The most realistic nunchaku fighting scene which I have seen was the backyard scene from Bruce Lee's "Return of the Dragon" (however the Bruce Lee and Dan Inosanto duel in the "Game of Death" - nunchaku versus nunchaku - was not so good, in my opinion).
	members.tripod.com /~Nunchaku/today_e.htm (2239 words)

	DIAGRAM :: Anatomy of the Nunchaku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Nunchaku handles should be made from a hardwood that, like oak, loquat or pasania, is both strong and flexible.
		The nunchaku rope, originally made of horsehair, is now usually made of nylon or chain.
		The length of the nunchaku should normally equal the distance from the middle of the hand to the elbow.
	www.thediagram.com /3_4/nunchaku.html (83 words)

	GRAPPLING WITH THE NUNCHAKU (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		One final concept of the Nunchaku, which has a Chinese connection to it, is that it was a hanging attachment to a staff used to carry water buckets on.
		Yet if the name Nunchaku is the original name of the weapon, then since it's meaning is flail, it is most probable that it was a rice flail, which tends to be the oldest and most believed story.
		The Nunchaku can be used with the sticks held together, with the same kind of strikes used by a Hanbo, half stick, or Keibo, police stick, which are less dangerous than those delivered with the free swinging movement.
	kempo.4mg.com /articles/nunchaku.htm (1565 words)

	Nunchaku Nunchucks
		Nunchaku - Originally this was a wooden flail used to crush rice and consisted of two unequal lengths of hardwood connected by a cord made of horse hair.
		The modern Nunchaku have octagonal (hakkakukei) or round (maru-gata) wooden handles of equal length connected by a length of rope or chain.
		The han-kei nunchaku, with the circumference of the handles halved, is designed for easier carrying and concealment, as both handles fit together smoothly The Nunchaku can be wielded with tremendous velocity in striking and are also valuable in parrying attacks from other weapons.
	nunchaku.gungfu.com (981 words)

	Nunchaku - China-related Topics NU-NZ - China-Related Topics
		The nunchaku were made popular in the Western countriesWest mostly due to their use by Bruce Lee in a scene from his film Enter the Dragon (though he had actually first used nunchaku in Fist of Fury), in which he demonstrates Eskrima flail techniques.
		Also referred to as a rice flail or karate stick, the nunchaku are often explained as an ancient tool used by farmers for threshing rice, it is uncertain whether the nunchaku were used in their exact form for this purpose, as the equal length of the sticks would make rice flailing impractical.
		For wooden nunchaku it is advisable (although not strictly necessary) to clean the nunchaku with a cloth moistened in olive oil, camellia oil or any other plant oil for easier grip and this also prevents fading of the original color (because it puts a coating layer where the varnish disappeared).
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Nunchaku (1442 words)

	Nunchaku - Kobudo weapons
		The nunchaku is made out of 2 sticks, usually some hard wood, and connected with a rope (it used to be a horsetailhair) or a chain.
		The nunchaku stick is normally as long as the forearm but it is up to your personnal favor to make it as long as you want.
		The nunchaku stick is divided into 3 parts: the upper part (jokon-bu), the middle part (chukon-bu) and the lower-part (kikon-bu).
	kobudo.okinawa.free.fr /weapons/nunchaku/index.html (348 words)

	The Martial Artists - Weapons,Nunchaku (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Nunchaku made of best quality, solid wood in fl with a grooved surface for improved grip and control.
		Nunchaku made of best quality, solid wood in fl and featuring a decorative gold dragon.
		Nunchaku made of best quality, solid wood in fl with a carved dragon design.
	www.themartialartists.co.uk /products.php?cat=40&pg=2 (298 words)

	Kamikaze \| News \| Hobbies and Sports -> Martial Arts -> Nunchaku History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Nunchaku history begins in Okinawa, a part of Japan that has its own culture, language and, contrary to popular belief, these weapons are not Japanese at all.
		While the nunchaku were not effective against longer weapons such as the staff, they were quite effective for fighting against an opponent armed with a knife or one that was unarmed.
		Today the nunchaku is very popular and is used in many of the newer martial art forms.
	www.kamikaze-portal.com /News/article/sid=536.html (712 words)

	NUNCHAKU EN SAVATE
		In early 1970 the rebirth of "Nunchaku en Savate" occurred in the French western part of Africa (Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Sierra-Leone) to fit and blend in with all other associated disciplines of savate (canne, baton and panache and lutte parisienne).
		"Nunchaku en savate" is a powerful form of self-defense combining techniques of savate with the unique free moving action and rotation of the Nunchaku.
		Nunchaku en Savate can also be used in combination with canne or knife technics.
	home1.gte.net /~eynard/nunchaku_en_savate.html (994 words)

	Practice Nunchaku - MWArt.com
		Nunchaku is very popular today; it is used in martial arts around the world.
		In Okinawa, the nunchaku was mostly used as a tool for street self-defense against hooligans and robbers.
		Today, nunchaku is very popular weapon, mostly because of its simplicity of manufacture, its high effectiveness in street combat, but also due to Bruce Lee's films.
	www.mwart.com /xq/ASP/pid.880/cat.1/qx/product.htm (168 words)

	A few words about myself - Alex Levitas' NUNCHAKU and NUNCHAKU-DO site
		Nunchaku was the first weapon with which I began my martial arts training.
		Third, in the meantime I am trying to write a book about nunchaku, and I am planning to place selected chapters of this book on this page to get a feedback whether the material is interesting and useful for its potential readers.
		However, since my nunchaku level is so high, he decided to award me a fl belt for nunchaku separately after he sees my book published.
	nunchaku.tripod.com /myself_e.htm (902 words)

	Referaty.sk - Nunchaku
		Nunchaku patrí k sedliackym zbraniam, ktoré na svoju obranu vyvinul prostý japonský ľud zhruba v 15-16 storočí, kedy bol vyhlásený zákon "katana hari", zakazujúci držanie a nosenie mečov a im podobných zbraní.
		Pri švihových technikách dosahuje voľný koniec nunchaku rýchlosť cez 100 km/h a v krajných bodoch až okolo 150 km/h.
		Nunchaku je nástroj predlžujúci ruku bojovníka, ktorý ju používa. Je preto vysoko efektívna a bojovník si musí plne uvedomiť jej účinnosť.
	referaty.atlas.sk /ostatne/nezaradene/20285 (358 words)

	E-Budo.com - View Single Post - Nunchaku Kata
		I know several kobudo schools in Germany that have nunchaku in their curriculum and that are teaching it.
		the connection at the legal sport nunchaku is done in a way that they break if to much force is applied...
		Normal nunchaku - those of Shureido for example - are forbidden; in whole Germany...
	www.e-budo.com /forum/showpost.php?p=234396&postcount=20 (299 words)

	Nunchaku - perfect weapon by the_d
		Nunchaku is useful to hit, to crush, to hold, to block and to strangle.
		But nunchaku this isn't only weapon this also perfect instrument to relaxation, practice of dexterity and concentration.
		In Poland nunchaku is treated like dangerous weapon and his possession as well as using it is controllable by right.
	nunchaku.one.pl /en (243 words)

	SCUOLAINTERIORE- La via delle arti marziali: Kobudo
		Il Nunchaku è un'arma dalla concezione molto semplice, in quanto è costituita essenzialmente da due bastoni, leggermente più larghi alle estramità, della lunghezza di circa 30 - 35 cm e da una corda o da una catena della lunghezza di 9-10 cm.
		Con tutta probabilità il Nunchaku veniva originariamente utilizzato in Cina come strumento per batter il grano e il riso, successivamente venne trasformato in un'arma utile ai contadini e ai monaci privi di altri strumenti di autotutela.
		Tra queste armi, vi sono alcune differenze: il Nunchaku di Okinawa è; formato da due barre ottogonali tenute insieme da una corda, mentre lo Shuang Chin Kun è costituito da due barre a sezione arrotondata tenute insieme da una catena.
	www.scuolainteriore.it /kobudo/nunchaku.htm (610 words)

	The Nunchaku Case (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Since September 1974, the possession of nunchaku, a martial-arts weapon consisting of two hardwood sticks connected by a cord, rope or chain, has been defined as a crime in the State of New York.
		The mere possession of nunchaku within one’s own home for peaceful use in martial-arts practice by a person with no criminal record is classified as a misdemeanor that may carry up to a one-year prison sentence.
		The draconian nature of these laws is made all the more ironic by virtue of the historical fact that the nunchaku, which was originally an agricultural implement, was adapted for use as a weapon by the People of Okinawa after oppressive governments disarmed them, making it illegal to possess a sword or other weapon.
	home.earthlink.net /~nunchakulaw (1642 words)

	le-nunchaku.com histoire et provenance du nunchaku en tant qu'arme
		Le nunchaku est à l'origine un instrument qui servait à battre le riz que l'on appelle le fléau.
		L' efficacité du nunchaku en combat contre un ou plusieurs adversaires est assez impressionnante pour avoir été largement utilisé dans les films d’ actions, on se souviendra tous de Bruce Lee dans "opération dragon".
		Le nunchaku ne se résume pas à exécuter des mouvements spectaculaires, il peut être lancé à partir d'une certaine distance on peut bloquer les coups de son adversaire ou bien attaquer.
	www.le-nunchaku.com /histoire.htm (346 words)

	Brunier Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Nunchaku mousse basic avec décor dragon, très léger, il facilite l'initiation à son maniement, et sa mousse atténue la force de l'impact..
		Nunchaku basic en mousse avec décor dragon, très léger, il facilite l'initiation à son maniement et sa mousse atténue la force de l'impact.
		Nunchaku d'entraînement, corps en PVC recouvert d'une Mousse bicolore; sa légèreté facilite son maniement et sa mousse atténue l’impact.
	www.brunier-sports.com /(uxp0kz55zpvcvx550hr5jffs)/list_produit.aspx?ThemeId=18&CatId=60&elementId=155&n=2 (247 words)

	FF1: Nunchaku - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
		Nunchaku (the word is both singular and plural) are exotic weapons that are commonly used by the Eastern monks known as Black Belts.
		The nunchaku is basically two wooden sticks or iron rods attached together by a short rope or chain.
		Nunchaku, in Final Fantasy Origins, refers specifically to the Wooden Nunchaku.
	en.wikibooks.org /wiki/FF1:_Nunchaku (157 words)

	FightingArts.com - Nunchaku: Illegal in New York & California -
		Although most of the U.S. states that regulate possession of nunchaku make no attempt to ban the simple possession of the instrument in the privacy of one’s home for peaceful martial-arts practice, the laws of New York and California both make such possession a crime carrying up to one year’s imprisonment for anyone convicted.
		In the movie there was only a short scene of Lee using a pair of nunchaku, but within a year (1974) the New York State legislature had enacted a ban on possession of this implement, even in the home.
		The nunchaku originated in Okinawa, but by the time of its ban in New York and California the nunchaku was practiced widely within many karate and Kobudo martial arts groups around the world.
	www.fightingarts.com /reading/article.php?id=456 (1100 words)

	Practice And Demonstration Nunchakus - Made of Hardwood, Foam And Rubber Ideal for Beginner
		Also available in a fl plastic nunchaku featuring a gold dragon silkscreened on the 12" long handles and a yellow plastic nunchaku with 12 inch handles with fl stripes towards the bottom of the handles.
		Also available in a 12 inch long fl plastic nunchaku featuring a gold dragon silkscreened on the handles and chinese symbols embossed on the other side and another fl plastic nunchaku with 14" long handles with eight facated sides.
		Nunchaku are not sold to NY, MA and CA or where prohibited by law.
	www.gungfu.com /cart-htm/weapons_japanese_weapons_nunchucks-practice.htm (662 words)

	Weapons of Okinawa - Nunchaku
		The nunchaku consists of two pieces of wood of various lengths that are joined together by rope (originally horse hair) or a chain (originally the 'bit' from a horse's bridle) to create a formidable weapon of self-defense.
		The American Style nunchaku is now recognized by the United States Martial Arts Association as a NEW Martial Arts Weapon Style.
		Double Nunchaku Exercises and Kata; students who have conquered the techniques in the first two chakus tapes are now able to train with two Chakus.
	www.gungfu.com /cart-htm/media_videos_weapons_of_okinawa_nunchaku.htm (898 words)

	Deluxe Practice Nunchaku - MWArt.com
		Nunchaku is a martial art weapon of the kobudo weapons set and consists of two sticks connected at their ends with a short chain or rope.
		The nunchaku were made popular in the West mostly by their use by Bruce Lee in a movie scene and also from Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles.
		The origin of the nunchaku is a matter of controversy and debate.
	www.mwart.com /xq/ASP/pid.1089/qx/product.htm (165 words)

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