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The Weapon of Choice for The Warrior of Peace_ To me, the nunchaku is not a weapon to slay, unlike a sword or gun. I believe that the nunchaku is mainly used for defensive situations, as intimidation or to perform immobilazation techniques. Although it is capable of dealing fatal blows and even deadly strangulation holds, in essence I believe that the nunchaku is a weapon used to protect and not to kill. Unlike a gun where any child can pick up and by simply pulling the trigger, end his or someone else’s life and unlike a sword or knife where a simple stab wound could prove critical due to a substantial blood loss, the nunchaku is only capable of bringing death if it is in the right hands. In other words, it is mainly used to knock someone out rather than to chop their head off. Therefore, I believe the nunchaku is the ideal weapon of choice for the Warrior of Peace.

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Nunchaku in Combat and Advantages_ When used in combat, the nunchaku provides the obvious advantage of an increase in the reach of one's strike. The Range is often underestimated; a nunchaku at standard length with just a longer chain can match the length of a katana. The rope or chain joint of the nunchaku adds deceitful attacks, striking from unexpected angles. The motion of the nunchaku is often found distracting by opponents, who may have trouble keeping up with the nunchaku's swift and fast movement. *Striking The nunchaku is capable of dealing crippling blows from all 360 degree angles. This includes attacking from the top, bottom, left, right, left downward diagonal, right downward diagonal, left upward diagonal, and right upward diagonal. However that is not all, the nunchaku is also proficient of dealing additional strikes, one in which is executed by popping the stick straight out from the user’s armpit, this devastating attack pierces your enemy with the very tip of stick. Advanced users can even apply further striking techniques by holding each stick out, grabbing it by the sides and using it like somewhat like a baton. Hence, the sticks are used for striking. *Trapping The nunchaku is capable of trapping and immobilizing almost all weapons that cross its path. This includes everything from short range to long range weapons and even to hand to hand combat. For example, if an enemy comes at you thrusting with a long wooden pole, one skilled with the nunchaku can easily seize the pole and throw the opponent off balance or close in for an attack. The same technique can be applied for long swords and spears. Now, let’s say that someone is coming at you punching or with a short knife swinging, the similar technique can be applied but now to the enemy’s wrist. Once their wrist is immobilized and completely lock, you can constrict the grip forcefully until they drop their weapon, or close in to administer a punishing strangulation or submission hold. Hence, the rope or chain is used for trapping and chokes. *Blocking The nunchaku is capable of blocking attacks coming from the top, bottom or sides. Visualize this, you enemy is approaching you wielding a katana over his head, in a quick second the enemy lunges at you with a fierce slashing attack coming from the top. A skilled nunchaku practitioner can simply block this attack by easily extending the chain over his head and using the chain as a shield. If the nunchaku practitioner is really adept, he can even deflect the attack and throw the enemy off balance. This is done by precisely timing your enemy’s attack, snapping back the chain of the nunchaku at the right time so that the chain acts somewhat like a spring and bounces the sword away.

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Videos demonstrating these essential techniques

Way of the Dragon  Alley scene where Bruce wields double nunchakus simultaneously. Then he demonstrates striking, trapping, and blocking techniques with a single nunchaku.	Fist of Fury Bruce faces the entire dojo of martial arts students with his nunchaku. In this scene he delivers crippling blows to his enemies foot with dynamic ground attacks.
Game of Death Two highly skilled nunchaku experts faces each other in a duel to the death.	Enter the Dragon  Bruce battles his way through countless number of guards, destroying anyone who stands in his path.