Filipino Nunchaku?

[chen zhen]

I heard that a Nunchaku-like weapon(or rice flail) is used in some filipino martial arts. is that true?

[yenhoi]

Yes. Tabak-toyok, or something like that.

FMA teach nunchaku just like sticks, they fall into the flexible weapon category and work similar to chains, towels, sweaters, ropes, etc.

:eek:

[Nick]

My sensei told me that nunchaku was best used like a portable bo.

Later...

[chen zhen]

so, is the movements like the okinawan/karate version of the weapon?

[Shaolin-Do]

Using it like a bo defeats the purpose of a chain :)
You can get more momentum swinging a chained stick than just a bo.

[Sho]

I got busted for carrying nunchakus. Never gonna carry those again, ever. End of story. :eek:

[Nick]

He didn't say you didn't use the chain at all or that you didn't swing it, but the chain adds a lot of momentum if you leave slack before you jab with the butt-end of it.

Later...

[yenhoi]

Nunchuks are legal here, sho.

Just illegal to hurt people with. I usually carry a pair (?)

:eek:

[chen zhen]

SOO is the movements of the filipino version of the weapon similar to the movements of the okinawan version?

[Becca]

Nuchaku can be a sticky spot. Most cities that have a problem with them because they are carried in the maner consistent with concealed weapons. If you don't have a liscense for concealed weapons, they can get you for it. In Denver you can carry them to and from a gym or kwoon for training if you have them in your gym bag or leave them out in plain view. In Hawaii you also need to watch out for the lunge law. Don't know about any other places right off hand.