SeisanRyuBushiDo Posted November 2, 2003 Posted November 2, 2003 Alright, tonfa have got to be my favorite weapon. You can snap them out, you can enhance your punches with them, etc. tonfa are really awesome. Who agrees? :D
SaiFightsMS Posted November 2, 2003 Posted November 2, 2003 I always have a problem with my hands being so sweaty that the tonfa do not flip in and out and spin well.
CsrCrz88 Posted November 2, 2003 Posted November 2, 2003 I AGREE!!!! I think tonfas are one of the best weapons out there. You can block alot of things with it and won't mess up your fore arm.
renketsu Posted November 3, 2003 Posted November 3, 2003 I think the sai are a better type of baton weapon, you can spin them sooooo fast and they hurt like hell compared to a tonfa when you are blocked with one! Having also been struck with one of the "prongs" on the sai I can confirm you wouldnt want to be hit full force with one! I had a red mark on my neck for 4 days afterwards! Andy. Andy Wilkinson (Sandan)Renketsu Karate Club Senior Instructor(http://www.renketsu.org.uk)
LeaF Posted November 3, 2003 Posted November 3, 2003 I enjoy them both. I find the opposite occurs to me Sai, when my hands get sweaty they act as an "natural lubricant" allowung me to spin my tongfa's with greater ease.... Goju Ryu Karate-do and Okinawan Kobudo, 17 Years Old 1st kyu Brown Belt in in Goju Ryu Karate-do, & Shodan in Okinawan KobudoGiven enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both....and surpass the result.I AM CANADIAN
OldRookie Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 I have to agree with SaiFights on this..I love the tonfas but I am not the most graceful MA & the sweaty palms makes it worse. We are having a tonfa seminar this Sat & I am going to attempt to learn our 2nd form. I am really looking forward to working with the bo staff later on-if I make it through all the tonfa patterns... *1st Dan Oct 2004*"Progress lies not enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be.""It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them."
Bdaze Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 i agree. they're so simple, but thats what makes them so powerful. plus many of the techniques with tonfa can be aplied to other weapons and common household items. although, i am a larger fan of the jutte or jitte. so deliciously evil, and even simpler than the tonfa. but still, tonfas rock If in your journey you encounter God, God will be cut ~Hatori Hanso (sonny chiba)
Shorinryu Sensei Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 I also like the tonfa and haven't had a problem with sweat. I think that might be something in the finish, or the type of wood perhaps? Wait until you get to the advance tonfa....gotta love it! My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
Pacificshore Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 Funny you should mention the tonfas . I just bought a custom made set along with some custom made kamas . Although I haven't used the tonfas in a long time, I just recalled having a heck of a time spinning them properly....it would always stick to the palm of my hands. At any rate, can't wait to get both weapons . They are my early Christmas gift presents . Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
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