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Fighting with Tonfa – Techniques and Handling Methods


Sun 06:09 PST. Posted by staff@riposte.org.

In today’s video I’d like to explore the tonfa. Although the tonfa never made it into the pantheon of Ninja Turtle weapons (weak), it still enjoys a healthy amount of popularity. In fact, tonfa are one of the few classical weapons that are actively used in our current police task force. Although you’ll rarely find tonfa-like items in your day-to-day life, the core ideas that make them effective are a valuable asset to any martial artist’s ‘playbook’. Check it out as I explore the different ways of holding and striking with the tonfa (and engage in a little freestyle randori at the end).

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