Description
Written by Fumio Demura, one of the world's leading authorities on Japanese weapons, this guide to advanced nunchaku covers variations of twirling and swinging, with two separate training kata.
Library's review
This volume, authored by two renowned martial artists, includes advanced swinging and striking techniques, twirling combinations self-defense applications and two kata. Fully illustrated, the text presents clear, simple explanations of complex nunchaku
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
About the authors
Authors' preface
Methods of grasping the nunchaku
Swinging and striking techniques
Changing grasps
Double flips
Combinations
Double nunchaku
Ideas for self-defense
Kata
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movements.Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
About the authors
Authors' preface
Methods of grasping the nunchaku
Swinging and striking techniques
Changing grasps
Double flips
Combinations
Double nunchaku
Ideas for self-defense
Kata
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User reviews
LibraryThing member hermit
This book should be a follow up of Demura first book. This book still covers basics, which it does well. I would recommend this as a basic or intermediate book in your instruction with this Okinawan weapon. I strongly recommend anyone who practices with martial art weapons does so under the
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Publication
Ohara Publications, Incorporated Burbank, California