Tonfa Anyone?

[Harkon72]

Does anyone here use Tonfa?

I have had a little windfall and fancy buying a pair. Some traditional square ones look good from Nine Circles. A new Project, mmm...

[Harlan]

I finally bought a pair from Crane Mountain. Didn't really know what I wanted, and was sorry in the end as I hadn't really had my hands on enough tonfa to be sure of what I liked.

Given a second chance, I'd avoid Purpleheart/heavy wood, stick with oak, measure my hands/grip and then order a bit bigger handle, and go with the 'torpedo' style with flat side on the arm.

[lowereastside]

I have a Pair of Chinese ( Tonfa ) - It is pronounced Guai/Guau in Chinese. I think the Chinese Tonfa - Crutch is longer in length than the Okinawan/Japanese

Tonfa.

[sensei8]

Love the tonfa, and I've quite a little collection of different types. A very effective little tool!!

[Kuma]

I have a pair and enjoy using them from time to time. I'm not much of a kobudo guy but I do like the tonfa best out of all of them.

[Harlan]

Given a choice, I'd personally spend my $$$ on something I can't manufacture myself. Sai, for example. I'm definitely making my own tonfa the next time around. Tonfa, chisi, nunchaku, sansetsukon, bokken...one can really make them one's self. Bo, 6 ft and tapered...not so much.

[AngelAriz]

I used to love the tonfa from my old Koga days.

I havent had a set in years.

[Bryan Sensei]

Although I've trained with almost of all the Kobudo weapons and own most of them I'd say the tonfa is one of my 3rd favorite .My 2 favorite traditional weapons would have to be the Bo and the Sai.The Bo because it's the most realistic in terms of it being legal to carry on the streets,because you can pickup a broom or a stick of any sort and excute the same techniques.I like the Sai because it's quick and very effective when applied correctly .The Tonfa I would say is my 3rd favorite ,because it's techniques are useful when applied using the police or security baton.I buy mostly Shureido brand Kobudo weapons ,because of their high quality and crafesmanship.