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History of bi-stick
Some from Wikipedia
Although the certain origin of nunchaku is unknown (as with most weapons in history), it was possibly invented in China or Okinawa. The Japanese word nunchaku itself comes from the Min Nan word ng-chiat-kun (兩節棍). The popular belief is that the nunchaku was originally a short flail used to thresh rice (separate the grain from the husk). An alternate theory is that it was created by a martial artist attempting to conceal his staff from the current
oppressive government by cutting it into three sections, creating what is commonly known today as a sansetsukon, and that nunchaku were derived from that weapon. It is also possible that the weapon was developed in response to the moratorium
on edged weaponry under the Satsuma daimyo after invading Okinawa in the 17th century, and that the weapon was most likely conceived and used exclusively for that end,
as the configuration of actual flails and bits are unwieldy for use as a weapon. Also, peasant farmers were forbidden conventional
weaponry such as arrows or blades so they improvised using only what they had available, farm tools such as the oar. Regardless
of the origin of the nunchaku, the modern weapon would be an ineffective rice flail.
The nunchaku as a weapon has surged in popularity since martial artist Bruce Lee used it in his movies in the 1970s. It is generally considered by martial artists to be a limited weapon. Complex and difficult
to wield, the nunchaku lacks the range of the bo (quarterstaff) and the edged advantage of a sword. It is also prone to inflicting
injury on its user. Nevertheless, the nunchaku's impressive motion in use and perceived lethality contributed to its increasing
popularity, peaking in the 1980s, perhaps due to its (unfounded) association with ninja during the 1980s ninja craze...
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I believe, that nunchaku was originally invented as
a primitive kind of whip to drive or direct livestock or harnessed animals, simple and cheap, and then used as a weapon.
Interesting to notice that nunchaku (Okinawa) technique resembles and looks very similar to whip technique. Practicing
the nunchaku for combat purposes suggested creating different kinds of exercises some of which were not particularly
for fighting but for developing natural body moves, muscles, balance etc.
Through long years of practicing nunchaku
you can approach 100-350 m/s as the speed of sticks rotation (note that speed of bullets in most of the handguns is about
300 m/s). That makes nunchaku at least comparable with handgun, bow or sword. My personal believe is that nunchaku
are even better.
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My Background
Of course as
many of us, the first time I've seen nunchaku was Bruce Lee film and it happened in early 70-s of the last century.
Since then I am crazy fanatic of this thing. I have made many different nunchaku
for myself and for my friends. I am continuously practicing all this years. I have many original ideas about material, cording
and shapes. I have developed my own training methodology and techniques. I had and have many students. This site is for sharing
my knowledge and experience with you, my dear guests.
I want to dedicate
this site to my son Nuri. He is 8 years old and about year ago he has started learning nunchaku. I want to pass him all
of my knowledge about nunchaku and also build for him most effective studying program which will of course, become the
part of this site.
Nunchaku means
bistick, is just a pair of sticks connected with a rope. I want to take off all this “magic mystic” and “scary
eastern” terminology, to make it clear about what you are holding in your hands. I don't want also to turn this
site to another place where people will argue about origination of nunchaku. Any of those names either nunchaku (Japanese)
or shuang jie gun (Chinese) translated to English as simple as bistick, pair of sticks, double stick etc. No mystics, no magic,
no foreign traditions, just workout and understanding. Nunchaku became worldwide well known term and I have decided to
use this term on this site as well. Hope that this will be the only cryptic word on this site...
Tofig, the Father
Nunchaku Principals
- Desire is the only reason
- Two is better than one
- Connections bring the power
- Simplicity allows complexity
- Hard sides need soft center
- Equal means rational
- Double means skilled
- One hundred to learn, one thousand to teach
- Heavy means fast
- Fast means invincible
- Life is about move
- There is no left or right, as no right or wrong
- Nature is about balance
- Strong can be flexible
- Accent makes it different
- Mastering means living
- Be hard in matter and soft in motion
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Patience is mother of wisdom
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Center is for control, side
is for impact
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Want what you
really need
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Do not look, feel
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Perfect details make things
good in totality
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Right motion
is a beautiful one too
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Don’t remember mistakes,
remember achievements
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