niel0092 Posted July 24, 2001 Posted July 24, 2001 I purchased a pair of Tonfa the other day just for kicks. I've heard that they are derived from a part on a grinding wheel, any truth to this? If anyone has info on tonfa or can suggest good books and videos please let me know "Jita Kyoei" Mutual Benefit and Welfare
niel0092 Posted July 31, 2001 Author Posted July 31, 2001 Wow, you could here a pin drop in here. Any help at all? "Jita Kyoei" Mutual Benefit and Welfare
iamrushman Posted July 31, 2001 Posted July 31, 2001 LOL; sorry, friend can't help you here...i don't know much about the TONFA except what they look like. ....oh yea, the police pr24 is based on the TONFA rushman (karate forums sensei)3rd dan wtf/kukkiwon"saying nothing...sometimes says the most"--e. dickerson
Tobias_Reece Posted August 5, 2001 Posted August 5, 2001 Yup the tonfa were once handles for grindwheels (or something similar) They're a nice weapon to use. C ya "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK)
thaiboxerken Posted August 6, 2001 Posted August 6, 2001 They have a veratality to be used with stick technique or boxing-punching techniques. Tonfa can be very effective if you realize that you can still use your boxing skills with them. You don't always have to hold them with the handle either, you can hold the other end of the tonfa and use the handle to hook people with. Just kick 'em, they'll understand.- Me Apprentice Instructor under Guro Inosanto in Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipinno Martial arts.Certified Instructor of Frank Cucci's Linxx system of martial arts.
moobrack Posted August 10, 2001 Posted August 10, 2001 isn't Tonfa just another name for a truncheon? Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon
Tobias_Reece Posted August 10, 2001 Posted August 10, 2001 Moobrack Dont get confused...IAMRUSHMAN is correct, the pr24 is based on the tonfa. The cops dont use them over here in England, they use a truncheon. C ya "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK)
moobrack Posted August 10, 2001 Posted August 10, 2001 Sorry Tobias and IAMRUSHMAN. I just was misunderstood. Thanx for pointing me in the right direction. C ya Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon
niel0092 Posted August 11, 2001 Author Posted August 11, 2001 Thanks Ken. I find that I really do like to punch with the tonfa in addition to the swinging strikes. The elbow or forearm strike is nasty too. "Jita Kyoei" Mutual Benefit and Welfare
iamrushman Posted August 11, 2001 Posted August 11, 2001 they are also good for defense. blocking against weapons and hands, holding by the handle and protecting the forearm. then attacking by swinging by the handle or striking with the end. rushman (karate forums sensei)3rd dan wtf/kukkiwon"saying nothing...sometimes says the most"--e. dickerson
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