Need Tonfa source

GranFire · 04-11-2007, 06:23 PM

Not to go into details, I need some instructional sources (preferably in person) for Tonfa in NOrth East Alabama.

I am not planing on switching to Karate or related styles (it's a logistic thing) at this time. I have a couple of years of TKD under my belt, so I am reasonably sure I won't make a complete fool out of myself...

Any help is appreciated!

PlasmaShock · 04-11-2007, 09:10 PM

i heard that they can be made by hand.

Uke · 04-11-2007, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GranFire

Not to go into details, I need some instructional sources (preferably in person) for Tonfa in NOrth East Alabama.

I am not planing on switching to Karate or related styles (it's a logistic thing) at this time. I have a couple of years of TKD under my belt, so I am reasonably sure I won't make a complete fool out of myself...

Any help is appreciated!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQImb5j3eoM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8V--2H9lj0

There are a bunch more tonfa videos on the list, so you should be good to go.

GranFire · 04-11-2007, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlasmaShock

i heard that they can be made by hand.

Thanks! But I was not thinking about making some, but using them.

They are a friends favorite weapon in her style of Karate...

Tom Yum · 04-13-2007, 02:50 AM

Look up Fumio Demura.

Uke · 04-13-2007, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Yum

Look up Fumio Demura.

I started off writing about Demura, but then it occured to me that his material isn't free. That's why I listed the links up above. All free. And there's like 7 or 8 of them.

Fumio is the man when it comes to traditional japanese weapons, but he ain't on YouTube.

Troll Virus · 04-13-2007, 06:19 AM

What about looking at it from a different angle?
See if there are any courses on using the side handle baton, which is essentially the same thing.

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