The origin of the Ryukyuan word nunchaku (ヌンチャク) likely originated from the Min Chinese word of "nng chat kun"(双节棍). Another name for … See more

• Ana: the hole on the kontoh of each handle for the himo to pass through—only nunchaku that are connected by himo have an ana. See more

Nunchaku consist of two sections of wood connected by a cord or chain, though variants may include additional sections of wood and chain. In … See more

Freestyle nunchaku is a modern style of performance art using nunchaku as a visual tool, rather than as a weapon. With the growing prevalence of the Internet, the availability of … See more

The first written record of nunchaku-like weapon was the Chinese military compendium of 武經總要; Wujing Zongyao compiled during the Northern Song dynasty:
"鐵鏈夾棒，本出西戎，馬上用之，以敵漢之步兵。其狀如農 … See more

The nunchaku is most commonly used in Okinawan kobudō and karate, but it is also used in Korean hapkido and eskrima. (More accurately, the Tabak-Toyok, a similar though … See more

In a number of countries, possession of nunchaku is illegal, or the nunchaku is defined as a regulated weapon. These bans largely came … See more