Nunchaku Training Manual by I S MacLaren and G D Thompson
Nunchaku: Karate Weapon of Self-defense by Fumio Demura
All-Japan Karate Champion Demura demonstrates the movements and fighting applications of the nunchaku. This book features gripping stances, blocking, striking, footwork, nunchaku and karate similarities, and more than 20 defenses against other weapons. Fully illustrated.
Old Edition
Advanced Nunchaku by Fumio Demura and Dan Ivan
This volume includes variations of twirling and swinging, with two separate training kata for nunchaku. Ivan and Demura are members of Black Belt’s Hall of Fame. Fully illustrated.
Nunchaku in Action by Joseph C Hess
Law enforcement officer Hess—expert in goju-ryu, Okinawan karate, gung fu, judo, aiki jitsu and ju jitsu, and former full-contact karate champion—adapts his knowledge of this ancient Okinawan weapon to traditional uses for modern street situations. Covers basics, training drills, blocking, striking, defences and takedowns. Fully illustrated with how-to instructional techniques.
Nunchaku Dynamic Training by Hirokazu Kanazawa
One of several traditional Kobudo weapons, the Nunchaku has long been a popular demonstration weapon. Kanazawa interestingly enough, demonstrates with a nunchaku held together with a chain, a' la Bruce Lee. His applications are for the most part traditional Kobudo (old-style weapons). This is NOT a traditionalist trying to cash in on a craze an looking like a fool. It is evident that the author has control and wields his weapon with precision in the photographs. This book is perfect for the weapons buff, or for the Japanese Karate traditionalist who would like to take up kobudo practice. The stances shown here follow suite with Shotokan and tend to be wider. Outside of Motokatsu Inoue's masterful works on kobudo, this is my favorite among English language nunchaku instructional texts. It is specific, the photos are clear and easy to understand, and the descriptions are a help. Like all the books I've seen that were published by Dragon books, a true work of quality.
The First Book on Nunchaku for Self-Defense by Hamsel S Kaneshiro 3rd Dan and Featuring Tadashi Yamashita 7th Dan
Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii and of Okinawan descent Kaneshiro began to study and train in the basics of Karate at an early age. His father required that all his sons learn forms of self-defense then called Genkutsu and Ti-gua. These techniques of self-defense and weaponry were passed on from father to son. At the time of writingthis book in 1971 he was continuing his Karate teaching and training in Chicago, Illinois and held the rank of 3rd Dan in Karate (3rd Degree Black Belt) from the Okinawan ShorinRyu School of Karate in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Sensei Tadashi Yamashita held the rank of 7th Dan awarded by the Shorin-Ryu Karate Association of Okinawa. He was the chief instructor of the American Karate Association. Sensei Yamashita was one of the most versatile and ingenuous weapon experts. He practiced Karate from the age of 12 and weaponry (nunchaku, eku, kama, bo, sai, nunte, tonfa) from 17. He operated the Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate School in Mishawaka, Indiana; Grand Rapids, Michigan and Garden Grove, California. Sensei Yamashita practiced and studied Karate under Master Choshin Chibana 10th Dan (Deceased 1969) and Sensei Sugaro Nakazato 9th Dan.
Ed Parker's Guide to the Nunchaku by Ed Parker
Ed Parker is one of America's foremost Karate Pioneers. He is the undisputed "Father" of American Karate having opened the first Karate studio in 1954.
Quoting Black Belt Magazine, "Many Kenpo stylists refer to Ed Parker as the last word on the proper way to do their techniques" (February, 1975). "You don't become the Father of American Karate by being the second in line ... Universally acknowledged as the man who introduced Karate to America some fifty years ago, Ed Parker has been one of the most innovative and successful influences in the development of the Art in its new environment" (May, 1974).
Nunchaku II by James Phillips
Nunchaku II is an attempt to fill the many questions that the Nunchaku has created. The author is an expert in the use of the Nunchaku for both martial arts and in applied use in the police profession. Nunchaku II has six major sections with chapters on:
Nunchaku Specimen Evaluation
The Legal Aspects of the Nunchaku
Laws of States Concerning Nunchaku
Nunchaku Kata
Basic Techniques
Combination Techniques
Training Schedule and Exam
Chinese Underworld Plus more
Nunchaku: The Complete Training Guide by Jiro Shiroma
One of the most feared Okinawan weapons was nunchaku, traditionally used to pound grain. But placed in the hands of a trained practitioner, the lightweight nunchaku became a symbol of speed and power. Nowhere can this be seen more clearly than through the eyes of Jiro Shiroma, inarguably one of the most talented and exciting weapons practitioners on the scene today.
Dynamic Nunchaku by Tadashi Yamashita
This is a brilliant book and a must-buy for all Nunchaku practitioners out there. Yamashita provides a good solid coverage of all the different blocks, holds, swings, strikes, etc, all with clear photos illustrating the movements. He also includes a wide variety of movements to increase your timing, accuracy, and power. This is a very complete and extensive guide to this amazing weapon, but it is definitely aimed at more experienced practitioners. All in all a brilliant addition to anyone's bookshelf.
Nunchaku and Sai - Ancient Okinawan Martial Arts by Ryoshu Sakagami
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