Nunchaku: The Complete Training Guide Book by Jiro Shiroma Isao Inokuma Etiquette and spirit in swordsmanship

Etiquette and spirit in swordsmanship

effortless movements you can do while seated or lying down

designed to disrupt the attacker's balance and restrict his mobility

Isogaeshi - One-handed breathing method:

Nunchaku: The Complete Training Guide Book by Jiro Shiroma Isao Inokuma Etiquette and spirit in swordsmanshipWhen Japan invaded the Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa) in the 1600s, it confiscated the weapons of every inhabitant. All that remained for the people were farm implements and a wealth of martial arts knowledge. When the Okinawans discovered these tools could be used as extensions of their hands, a fearsome fighting style was born. One of the most feared weapons was the nunchaku, traditionally used to pound grain and other brush. But placed in the hands of a