The
Tonfa
is length of hardwood from 15 to 20 inches long with a handle attached about 6
inches back from one end. The Tonfa is held in the hand with the length lying along the
underarm. Originally a farm implement, used as a handle to turn the millstone, it was
adapted for use as defense against the sword. Many police departments around the world now carry
the Tonfa.
When choosing a Tonfa, holding the handle, the length should just reach
past your elbow. The Tonfa is an excellent weapon for both defensive and offensive techniques, as it provides protection
for the arms against striking weapons, and at the same time this weapons can be used or striking,
with both the shorter and the longer end.
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