Tonfa History and Selection

No description available.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• tutorial
• kobudou
• Shihan
• Nishiuchi
• tonfa
• kobudo
• okinawan
• weapons
• martial
• arts

[MrMirage1993]

I have a question, u said that it will be slightly longer to yr elbow but how long?

Is having a tonfa which exceed by around 5cm to the elbow a good thing or a bad thing?

[hempev]

@MrMirage1993 I don't know if Shihan would consider that "slightly" longer - it's probably OK, mine are a couple cm longer than my elbow, you just have to be aware of the extra length when changing positions.

[MrMirage1993]

@hempev by couple u mean 1 to 2cm?

[hempev]

@MrMirage1993 Yes, about a finger-width

[Necrodermis]

is it just me or is every tool in okinawa seem like its been turned into a weapon at some point in history?

[SaiminBoi808]

this guys frickin awesome!!!!!! with all respect hempev ure sensei is a good teacher

[MrMirage1993]

@zenvidar As u said it is hard to get 1 know which is much mre durable so my advice is that u go and test them out yrself to me, lets say for pr24 there is fibre and PVC so which is much durable i'd both are almost the same the only differences is the price tag.

[zenvidar]

@MrMirage1993 How would you compare rattan and oak for a tonfa? Both are very durable, but I wasn't sure if one would be an outright superior material or not.

[hempev]

@turfguy87 Yeah, that's a big problem with Chinese-made weapons. Good luck

[turfguy87]

@hempev I sanded all the finish off them & it spins better; however the knobs on top of the handles are too small, just like the ones in the videoat 4:37. Also the handles are a tad too long, like at 6:48.

I may have to drill them out & make new handles, or just cut off the handle tips, shorten the handle a tad, & screw / drill a new (bigger) head on top

[hempev]

@turfguy87 You may have to - the wood has to have a kind of satiny surface to be able to both slip and grip. Working down through finer and finer sandpaper should do it. Makes me glad I invested in a pair from Shureido - Okinawans know how to get just the right natural finish.

[turfguy87]

I bought a pair, & it has shellac / varnish on it; I used steel wool to smooth the surface, but it seems a bit grippy when I try to swing them (as in easy to stop them when I want, but doesn't spin too freely). Should I sand the handle down to bare wood?