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	Weapons: Tonfa
		The tonfa is derived from the handles of a millstone.
		For uke (blocking) the shafts of the tonfa were used along the arms; tsuki (punching) made use of the tonfa end; while uchi (striking) used the hinging action of the tonfa in the same way as that of hiji uchi or empi uchi of the empty-hand techniques.
		Although the tonfa is not a well-known weapon among martial artists themselves, it is actually by far the most often used of the Okinawan weapons.
	www.atlantaokinawankarate.com /tonfa.htm (209 words)

	Tonfa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The tonfa, also known as tong fa or tuifa, is a traditional Okinawan weapon from which the modern side-handled police baton is derived.
		The tonfa traditionally consists of two parts, a handle with a knob, and perpendicular to the handle, a shaft or board that lies along the hand and forearm.
		One of the later weapons of Josh Calloway from EOE: Eve of Extinction is a pair of energy tonfa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tonfa (1235 words)

	Tonfa \| Police Batons
		The Tonfa was used as a handle in a millstone to grind soybeans and grains.
		Tonfas are usually 2 inches thick and has gained great popularity among the law enforcement agencies as night sticks.
		Tonfas were used by the Okinawans by laying it across the forearm to protect themselves from an attack by a sword or staff.
	www.selfdefenseweapons.com /tonfa.htm (327 words)

	Tonfa Plizei Schlagstock Kampfkunst Kampfsport Koshokun
		Die Tonfa auch "tuifa" oder "tongwa" genannt waren ursprünglich Griffe um Mühlsteine zu drehen.
		Ab wann genau die Tonfa als Waffe benutzt wurden ist unklar, da sie auch in China als Arbeitsgerät und Waffe bekannt sind.
		Zum Kampf wurden meistens zwei Tonfa benutzt, so konnte mit einer Hand ein Angriff abgewehrt werden, während mit der anderen ein Gegenangriff ausgeführt wird.
	www.peda-deshi.de /waffen/tonfa.htm (118 words)

	RIKodokan Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Main
		The tonfa is a simple, flattened stick, around 15 to 20 inches long, with a handle sticking out at 90 degrees to one end.
		That handle was the first use of the tonfa, as a means to rotate the heavy cylindrical stones used to grind rice into flour.
		Side-handle baton techniques are largely similar to those used with traditional tonfa, except that since only one tonfa is used, the other hand is used as a guard or to reinforce blocks and strikes.
	www.geocities.com /rikodokan/tonfa.html (554 words)

	Tonfa - Police Baton
		The Tonfa was originally a wooden handle that fit into a hole on the side of a millstone used to grind rice and other grains, dating back to 15th century Okinawa.
		The side of the tonfa was used for blocking, and the ends for direct punches.
		Tonfas are sold only for training under expert supervision, for demonstration of forms collection or display purposes.
	www.nationaldefenders.com /tonfa.htm (308 words)

	Sick Individual Tips: Tonfa Fighting Tutorial
		The tonfa was originally a wooden handle set into a hole on the side of a millstone.
		Tonfa are gripped for the purposes outlined here in a very easy to learn manner by simply gripping the handle with your fist and holding the long end of the shaft parallel to your forearm.
		The tonfa here will be shown in use against the sword and staff, which are the most commonly implemented stage weapons that people delight in using, especially Star Wars fans.
	www.sickindividual.com /tiptonfa.html (1677 words)

	TONFA Martial Arts WEAPON (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Tonfa are a martial arts weapon for self defense and martial arts training whether for competitions or attack prevention.
		The Tonfa is a martial arts fighting stick from the kobudo discipline which is the Okinawan art of fighting with weapons made or taken from everyday objects.
		The tonfa is a truly remarkable weapon and it has the advantages of a baseball bat, a club, a hammer, a blunt axe, and body' armor.
	www.martialarm.com /weapons/weapons-tonfa.html (1294 words)

	Tonfa - Kobudo weapons
		ike the other kobudo weapons, tonfa was used as a working tool, before being a weapon.
		The tonfa was an arm of a millstone for preparing grain, which could easily be removed.
		The main part of the tonfa, the shaft, consists of a large hardwood body, about 50 to 60 centimetres in length, and a smaller cylindrical grip secured at a 90 degrees angle to the shaft, about 15 centimetres from one end.
	kobudo.okinawa.free.fr /weapons/tonfa/index.html (73 words)

	tonfa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		By spinning the tonfa around the short handle, tremendous striking force may be generated.
		By using the long portion in conjunction with the short handle, the tonfa may be used for numerous come-a-longs and arm locks.
		Because they are so versatile and are not viewed by the public as excessive force, many law enforcement agencies use a version of the tonfa called a "billy club", "night stick" or "baton".
	www.geocities.com /tall_woodsman/tonfa.html (122 words)

	Tonfa
		The tonfa's circular movements as a farm implement evolved into its rotating strikes as a weapon.
		The sides of the tonfa are used for blocking and striking, and the ends are used for thrusts, and strikes.
		Because of its size, the tonfa is not effective as a present day self-defense weapon.
	tkdtutor.com /16Weapons/Offensive/Tonfa.htm (200 words)

	Shorin-Ryu Karate South-Africa Tonfa
		The tonfa, or toifa (handle), was originally a wooden handle fitted into a hole on the side of a millstone used by the Okinawans for milling grain.
		This handle, which was easily disengaged from the millstone, became a very effective weapon of self-defense.
		The main part of the tonfa, or millstone handle, consists of a large hardwood body about 15 to 20 inches in length and a smaller cylindrical grip secured at a right angle to the main body about six inches from one end.
	www.shorinryushorinkansa.co.za /nf_tonfa.html (85 words)

	CFW Enterprises - Ota Sensei’s Tonfa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The tonfa is held firmly across the arm much in the same fashion as the bo is held when swinging across the body.
		The longer tonfa is considerably more difficult to control than a shorter tonfa, but Ota Sensei says that this increases the speed and resulting power of the technique—if you have developed sufficient control to handle the longer length.
		However, with prefabricated tonfa there is not enough wood, nor does the shape conform to the forearm to control the thrust.
	www.cfwenterprises.com /article.asp?content_id=544 (1106 words)

	Weapons in Martial Arts training, Kama, Nunte, Bo, Sai, Naginata, Tonfa, Yari, Kama, Bokken, Katana, Tanto, Nunchaku
		History: The tonfa (side-handle baton) was developed as a weapon by the Okinawans, specifically for use in conjunction with karate.
		Two tonfa were often used simultaneously, and were very efficient against armed asailants.
		Traditional use: Originally a bean or rice grinder, the tonfa's circular movements as a farm implement evolved into its rotating strikes as a weapon.
	www.shotokai.com /ingles/others/weapons.html (1291 words)

	Tonfa
		Originally derived from Okinawan millstone handles, the Tonfa have evolved into formidable weapons renowned for their speed and versatility.
		Tonfa are used in pairs to teach coordination for hand to hand fighting, build up speed, reflexes and confidence, and to get conditioned for the impact of other weapons.
		The Tonfa's length is important to the safety of both you and your sparring partner.
	www.discountmas.com /tonfa.html (142 words)

	Divide and Conquer - Tonfa
		Known to the Chinese Kung Fu practitioners as the Tui-faa (pronounced too-fah), the Tonfa is the feudal version of the police "Billy Club." Simply a handle - a wooden rod with a hand-hold jutting ninety degrees from one end - the tonfa was a versatile weapon.
		In the hands of an adept martial artist, it could be used to strike, block, and jab.
		Because of the nature of the handle, the tonfa can be swung at high velocity, making its wooden surface ideal for hitting arms, legs, and other appendages.
	home.earthlink.net /~divideandconquer/martial_arts/tonfa/tonfa.htm (90 words)

	EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - d20 Modern Tonfa?
		I'm annoyed with the tonfa for not really improving it in any meaningful way, since the purpose of it SEEMS to be to make it easier for people with less training to do.
		My followup post specifically said that I was happy with nonlethal in general and was only looking for a fix for the tonfa, not a change to the overall nonlethal rules, since, in my initial post, I did not specifically say that I was only attacking the tonfa, and not all nonlethal rules.
		Tonfa change makes sense -- and yeah, a +1 Defense bonus of some sort is probably about the best way to make it somewhat more attractive as a weapon.
	www.enworld.org /showthread.php?t=83234 (5200 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Tonfa
		Remember that the tonfas not just a striking weapon but can be used as a locking tool as well.
		I've sparred Tonfa against kinfe before and it was great (when you have the tonfa), just keep repeatedly cracking the other guys knees.
		I located just one mpeg about tonfa use and it shows someone karate blocking a staff and then binding their our stretched arm.
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?t=668 (1346 words)

	Merchandise - Tonfa Detail (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The HA-16 tonfa where specifically designed for the demands of smaller martial artists.
		Unlike traditional tonfa that tend to have to large a handle making it difficult to train with.
		The HA-16 fits the hand, and is the right length to provide proper control to the weapon, making training not only better, but also reducing the pain and discomfort associated with using an oversized weapon.
	home.rmci.net /hebiashi/ha16.html (65 words)

	Tonfa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The tonfa, a Kobudo weapon, was a working tool before being used as a weapon.
		It was an arm of a millstone which could easily be removed.
		The main parts of the tonfa include: the shaft which consists of a large hardwood body, which covers from the hand to the elbow and a handle, secured at a 90-degree angle.
	www.kwonsmartialarts.com /tonfa.htm (59 words)

	Tonfa DVD - Free Shipping
		The tonfa (side-handle baton) is traditional weapon that was originally developed in Okinawa.
		He begins with the basics of stance, grip and footwork then moves directly into 5 tonfa drills to help you get a feel for the basic and advanced blocks and strikes with both the single and double tonfas.
		Based on this introduction, he teaches a tonfa pattern and 20 self-defense drills, employing a single tonfa against a knife, gun and blunt weapon.
	www.turtlepress.com /Tonfa_DVD_p/dvd-tnf.htm (147 words)

	Tonfa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This condition, and the need for personal protection, stimulated the development of the Okinawa martial art: karate and kobudo.
		The tonfa, or toifa (handle), was originally a wooden handle fitted into a hole on the side of a millstone used by the Okinawa's for milling grain.
		These are 20 inch Tonfa made of hardwood and available in Natural wood (not pictured) or flened.
	www.shadowofleaves.com /tonfa.htm (161 words)

	Wooden Steel » Exotic Weapons » Tonfa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The end is then inserted into a square hole in the Tonfa along with a laminating glue.
		Next, we drill through the Tonfa and the center of the square peg, using a knife makers technique called peening.
		Next, measure the length of the handle from the surface of the tonfa to the end of your hand while holding the tonfa comfortably.
	www.woodensteel.com /tonfa-p-5134.html (568 words)

	Customizing A Tonfa
		Crane Mountain Weapons can make tonfa to better match your style requirements by calling us and talking with us about your specific needs.
		We will create a custom style of tonfa for organizations with a guaranteed sale of 10 or more pairs.
		All of our tonfa are solid wood construction..
	crane-mountain.com /index_Page673.htm (69 words)

	Amazon.com: Advanced Tonfa (Literary Links to the Orient): Books: Tadashi Yamashita,Mike Lee (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In this definitive book on the advanced techniques of the tonfa, weapons expert Yamashita covers gripping, flipping, blocking, striking, block and counter, a karate kata adapted for tonfa, kumite, self-defense and a traditional tonfa kata.
		Also, the two kumite (Tonfa vs.Bo and Tonfa vs. Tonfa) are extremely useful in taking the practitioner to the level of actually applying the tonfa to realistic situations.
		This is not the most advanced level of tonfajutsu, but it will test a tonfa pratitioner's ability and is most certainly an essential book to add to one's tonfa practice.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0897501179?v=glance (844 words)

	Le nunchaku - tonfa, vidéos d'aprentissage, vente et achat de nunchaku
		Le nunchaku - tonfa, vidéos d'aprentissage, vente et achat de nunchaku
		Une fois les bases acquises vous pourrez évoluer à votre guise et trouver votre propre style.
		Une des autres rubriques concerne le tonfa, une autre arme originaire de l'ile d'okinawa utilisée aujourd'hui par les forces policiaires.
	www.le-nunchaku.com (342 words)

	SSK Buki List
		The Tonfa (Tohn-fah) was one of the many primitive agricultural instruments utilized by the Okinawan people in their struggle against the ravaging Samurai.
		The Tonfa was used by the farmers of Okinawa in a fierce guerrilla struggle against the Japanese conquerors and proved to be an extremely efficient weapon.
		Today, Tonfa experts are quite rare and there is a chance of this art becoming extinct.
	www.seishinkan.com /seishin/sskbuki/bukilst.htm (988 words)

	The Art of Tonfa, What is Tonfa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		There is in principal only one kind of Tonfa although the shaft varies in shape from round to rectangular.
		History has also shown the butt ends to be pointed but this is extremely rare.
		Tonfa is the practise of Uraken(back fist) and Hiji waza (elbow techniques) in open hand fighting
	www.westlord.com /tonfa/eng-whatis.html (266 words)

	E-Budo.com - Tonfa Kata
		And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willin' to trade all of that from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take away our lives, but they'll never take our freeeedoooomm!
		Take a look at www.mountainteachings.com they offer kobudo video and they have a tonfa video.
		It is 90 minutes of unedited raw footage on the use of the tonfa, a traditional Okinawan weapon.
	www.e-budo.com /forum/showthread.php?t=18900 (431 words)

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