Fan question

[shadowphoenix]

I got a steel-ribbed fan for my bday...and I was wondering... anybody know any simple-yet-effective techniques?

[shadowphoenix]

never mind...

[AndrewGreen]

bop 'em on the head with it

sorry, I got nothing... I wouldn't really consider it a practical weapon, more of a cool toy.

[Pacificshore]

i was gonna suggest that you open it up, hold it in one hand, and start moving it in an up and down motion using only wrist action. you should begin to feel the air flow from there

[pineapple]

From a closed position, open it suddenly in front of their face to obscure their vision, then thrust it forward and strike them.

[pineapple]

PS: After your opponent falls to the ground, you can apply Pacificshore's technique.

[FightingFanDemoTeam]

fighting fans can be used in sync with self-defense skills...when closed, it can be used to strike an opponent at a pressure point or other painful spot...opening the fan in certain ways can stun your opponent...when opened it can be used to stap or slash...also, i'm not sure, but if you get really big ones you can make some wind that will blow into your opponents eyes and that will irritate their eyes...i hope this helps!!!

[Spirit At Choice]

It seems to me that many people who know tessenjutsu do not advertise classes. If you are interested in learning tessenjutsu with your fighting fan, you might just like to call around some dojos and see whom you can find.

It might help to call or email major martial arts associations (especially Japanese styles) and see if they can help you find an instructor.

This is something that intrigues me that I would love to investigate further.

Spirit

[Spirit At Choice]

Check it out: https://www.superiormartialarts.com now has videos for fans. They have Dragon style, and Mu Lan single and double fans. Very cool if a bit pricey...