kirk44

Nunchakas are and extremely effective blocking and garroting weapon. I believe they were originally devised from a farm implement that was use to flail wheat laid out on mats. Since the peasants were not allowed to carry anything that resembled a weapon these where considered to be safe thing to carry .

I've read some where that with enough spin they can generate hundreds of PSI upon impact. Considering that the strongest bone in the human body breaks at 70 to 80 psi, its extremely effective.

Anyone who believes that they are not effective close in weapons had not trained with them properly. There are several techniques that incorporate strikes using the ends of the weapon. When used as a garrote weapon your opponent can be incapacitated quickly. Also held in a reverse L position they can be effective as a blocking device. Also there are techinques that can trap leg and hand strikes and combined with feet and hips be used in throwing.

An incredible amount of damage can be done with a uppercut or snap shot a manuver that does not entail any of the theatrical spinning displayed in chop socky films.

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