Nunchaku: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense
by Fumio Demura
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Author: Fumio DemuraEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1971-07-01
ISBN: 0897500067
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: O'Hara Publications Inc
Book Reviews of Nunchaku: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense
Book Review: Only the most basic of techniques
Summary: 3 Stars
I have yet to find a decent book on nunchaku and this book is no exception. It covers only the most basic of techniques and that is my main issue with this book. What it covers is covered very well with good explanations and clear pictures but nowhere does this book indicate that it is only an introductory text to nunchaku. There is a follow-up to this book called advanced nunchaku which I haven't read but I believe that this is also fairly basic. I believe that this is a hole in martial arts texts that is waiting to be filled as people have always held an interest in the nunchaku due to their flashy nature - the problem is most people aren't particularly good at using them and they are dismissed as being a weapon for show with little practical application.
I've given this book 3 stars because it is the best book of its type out there that I have seen on nunchaku. Ultimately though it suffers from the same issue that all books on nunchaku suffer from - it is far from complete. As such it can only be recommended to the absolute beginner - someone who has never picked up a nunchaku before.
Summary of Nunchaku: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense
In this classic text, martial arts icon Fumio Demura demonstrates with hundreds of detailed photographs and illustrations the fluid striking, blocking, twisting, and pinching techniques of this simple but versatile weapon. He delves into the nunchaku's history, explores its complex relationship with karate, and explains how to care for the weapon. No study of karate would be complete without nunchaku training, and no karate should be without this must-have manual.Martial Arts Books
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