In this fully illustrated book, Demura explores the full range of tonfa tactics: stances, karate and tonfa similarities, tonfa striking techniques, and self-defense applications. Demura is a member of Black Belt's Hall of Fame.
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An excellent guide to the basic principles and use of the Tonfa by a true expert.:
This is one of my favorite in the Demura Karate Weapons series. The Tonfa is used in most cases, as a pair, one in each hand. Though the Tonfa is not as flashy as other weapons; nevertheless, it has great value for those involved in karate. One of the beautiful things about the Tonfa is that one can perform the basic karate movements while holding the Tonfa. The relationship between karate basics and the basic techniques of using the Tonfa match almost perfectly. With just a slight adjustment of the hand... more info
Like this book:
Does good coverage of some basics which might often be missed in order to make something more marketable. The Tonfa is in reality a very practical and very easily manageable weapon, and doesn't require much to extend the basics from no-hands to extend the hands, but is more appropriate perhaps to more traditional forms of martial arts.
Good introduction to the tonfa:
_Tonfa-Karate_Weapon_of_Self-Defense_ by Fumio Demura is an excellent introductory text to the tonfa. For those not familiar with it, tonfa are a handheld weapon that look like a 1 to 2-inch thick piece of hardwood about 6-8 inches longer than the forearm, with a handle about 4 or 5 inches from one end. The handle is held in the fist and the rest of the tonfa is used as a guard along the forearm, or either end can be used as a punch extender, the tonfa can be rotated around the handle for a circular strike,... more info
An excellent introduction to the tonfa:
This book covers all the fundamental aspects of the tonfa. It looks at stances, basic strikes, swings etc. It is relatively simple and doesn't go into any depth or any advanced techniques, so I consider this book to be only a reference source for the seasoned tonfa practitioner. But anyone who's new to the tonfa should most certainly buy this book. It will lay a strong foundation in their techniques as they move onto more advanced levels.
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