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THE NUNCKAKU
The History of Nunchaku
The nunchaku was originally a tool for farmers. It was used to bash rice in
order to separate the edible rice from the shells surrounding it. During various
periods of occupation when the carrying of metal-tools was outlawed in Japan,
the former farming-tool became a “secret weapon” that anyone could carry
without raising suspiscion. A lot of effort went into the study of its’ use.
In Sweden during the last century, the nunchaku became known under the
moniker of “karate sticks”.
Today nunchakus are used only at exhibitions connected to Martial Arts
convention demos, and other similar events, in remembrance of the roots of
Martial Arts. In Martial Arts practice, the nunchaku is normally used as a
training tool in fast, strongly choreographed sequences to build speed, coordi-
nation and reflexes.
Training structure
The basic skills in Nunchaku is easy to learn. It will take a determined student
less than a day to practise the different moves. Then it usually takes about a
year of practice before the student is ready for Grading. At that time, perform-
ing the weapon is not enough. The Grading is to be a dazzling performance of
speed, power and control.
Always practise with an Instructor and with a nunchaku made of rubber, so you
won’t confirm any wrongful techniques and avoid injuries.
Remember, you become what you practise!
Basic techniques of Nunchaku
Blocking
Double blocks
Rising block
Controlling moves
“ Play the Chain”
Rotations
The Wheel
The “Upper Wheel”
The “Griding Wheel”
Catch the “Wheel”
The “Figure eight movment”
The ”Figure eight” in reverse
Full stop
Drills
Magic Touch
Juggling
Throw and Catch
Flips
Onehand flip
Tw ohands flip
Flip behind waist
Flip around shoulder
Reverse flip around shoulder
Flip behind back
Flip around neck
Flip between legs
Strikes
Straight strike
Shooting
Stop-feint
Strangulations
Frontal strangulation
Srangulation by chain
Strangulation from behind
Scissors strangulation
Blockings
Rotations
The Wheel
Ta ke a onehand grip
close to the chain, hand
at waist level. Swing the
nunchacu in an arc
forward( or backward),
spinning like a wheel. This
can be done to distract
the opponent or to build
up speed for a strike
etc.
The Grinding wheel
Like “Upper wheel” but
level with your waist.
“Double block”
This block is effective
against almost any kind of
attack. Keep the sticks
together with the chain
upwards. Intercept the
attack with a distinct
blow.
The “Figure eight
movment”.
Rotate the nunchaku in a
figure-eight ( laying on the
side)
Rising block
Keep the nunckaku-sticks
in each hand, chain taut.
Raise the hands upwards
to block the opponent’s
descending hand/arm/
weapon etc.
The “Figure eight ”
in reverse
Ta ke the nunchaku in a
reverse grip ( see picture)
and do the “8”!
The Upper wheel
Same grip, close to the
chain. Spin the nunchaku
above the head like a
lasso. Again, this can be
used to build speed or as
a distraction.
Catch the Wheel
Swing the nunchaku from
hand to hand.
Full stop
Cease all movement with
a determined move
(downwards is usually a
good option!).
Tw o-hand flip
Swing the nunchaku up to
the next hand. The more
determined a swing , the
faster a nunchaku will
move.
Reverse flip around
the shoulder
Like the normal one, just
the other way.
Flips
Flip behind waist
Flip the nunchaku from
one hand to the other,
behind your lower back.
Flip behind the back
Flip the nunchaku behind
your back and catch it
(grip in the middle of the
stick).
Onehand flip
Grip one stick in the
middle with thumb and
index finger. Now, swing
the other stick forward-
and-up over the one you
are holding. Release your
grip and catch the moving
stick in the same way.
Flip around the
shoulder
Flip the nunchaku around
your shoulder and catch
it with your other hand
(grip in the middle of the stick)
.
Flip around neck
This drill can be per-
formed directly after
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