Nunchucks is a popular weapon today used for martial arts and self defense in America.
However, it is originally an Okinawan weapon. It became popular in America when Bruce Lee displayed his skills of using this weapon in his movies during the 1980s.
Nunchucks is also known as nunchaku and it is made of two wooden sticks. These sticks are connected using rope, chain or chord.
It is a good weapon for fighting and defense with its longer reach. It was used in a historic warfare in China many centuries ago. Let’s explore the story of that historic war:
Chinese Emperor Defeated by Mongolians
During the 10th century, a Chinese emperor of the Sung dynasty fought the Mongolians and lost the battle. He had to lose his territory as well.
As a result, he moved to the Chinese Mainland territory. This is where he stayed in a village and assisted the villagers in their work along with his army.
As a result, the villagers fed him and took care of him and his army.
Emperor Discovered Nunchucks
One day the emperor discovered a flail like weapon that villagers used for reaping crops. He thought that this weapon can be very handy in fighting the Mongolians.
This weapon was actually a nunchaku. He took the weapon from the villagers and started practicing and learning fighting techniques.
Army Trained with Nunchucks
He gathered his army and handed them a nunchaku each. Then, he trained his army with the weapon and taught that fighting techniques.
For some time, they practiced those techniques. When the emperor learned that his army is now ready to face the Mongolians, he took his army and marched towards them.
Chinese Emerging Victorious
When the battle took place between them, nunchucks assisted the army of the emperor. They fought and in the end managed to defeat the Mongolians.
As a result, they recaptured their territory as well. This is how the Chinese emerged victorious, thanks to nunchucks.
After that, nunchakus became pure fighting and self defense weapons. Several martial arts schools today teach fighting techniques with this weapon. Also, in America, it is being used as a weapon for battling the attackers.
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