Tonfa Basics

The tonfa is a versatile traditional weapon that had been modified for modern law enforcement use. As a training tool, it provides a host of unique grip strengthening and flexibility challenges that make it engaging, challenging and refreshing to train with.

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[freenorth]

I was at a friend’s house and noticed that he had a pair of these. I played with them for a minute and thought they were cool. He picked them up and proceeded to blow my mind! Amazing to see the artistry involved in using these!!

[purdysanchez]

It's great to see someone who actually understands the practical mechanics of a thing

[thevirtuoso]

One of my favorite downloads, this series left me speechless and with a profound sense of peace. Thank you, Sir.

[ammi_zuri]

I am trained security officer and I must say Kevin is a great teacher/demonstrator.

I'm definitely following your chanel.

Good luck!

[binoyandpinay]

Thank you, I'm starting To fall just to add to my learning. Wow! There not as easy as I thought. Great view with golden nuggets for beginners like me. One movie I saw where Tonfas were used in an end fight is Falcon Rising starring Michael jai White.

[revariox]

In all my experience with martial arts, I think this is the first time I actually encounter someone who understands the Tonfa the way I do. It is simply an extension of the body (like most weapons) and should be used using the same principles one uses to fight and generate power in the same fashion plus the actual mastering of the weapon itself.
I dont fully understand why some refuse to evolve and remain stuck in old ways (which is good for historicity) and don't see the value or realise that combat has changed and people may use techniques from different art or systems with traditional Kobudo weaponry. It simply is an evolution of it.

I really appreciate what you do and sure will study this video in more details. I have chosen the Tonfa as my weapon of choice and have been studying it for a few years (after many years of other classical ma and some less classical). I have found myself to study on my own as no one has been able to understand what I was looking for or interested in. You are the first I encounter and unfortunately it is on Youtube not in a class or seminar... Thank you for putting it out there that there is more the one method. I will definitely need to show this to some people here.

[AsheBailey]

I ain't messing with that guy.

I got a pair of tonfa thinking it may not be the worst to keep a blunt object handy at home.

However, there is definitely far more to these than I even suspected.

[Gentledutchman]

You are GOOD! Great, in fact ... The Uncanny ability, you just DO. To answer questions that arise as I absorb what you are imparting with exceptionally timed and framed demonstrations. Nothing wasted, everything flowing. A short little video with content that uncompresses (if that is a word) for hours and hours, long after the video has ended. Even better when reviewed after trying and doing it. WOW! Thank you.

[anochtluke]

Great clip Kevin, very underrated weapon. Looks like I've a new download to get

[louispittman]

Sam Fisher is still as deadly as ever. Great content.

[Jay_Rule]

Hi Kevin. Great tutorial video about basics of tonfa. How long should a tonfa be for a practitioner?

[NightclubPegasus]

In horizontal strikes with the long end, are the handles always vertical to prevent damaging the wrist?

[branboom]

Do you have any suggestions for the proper length of tonfa? Should it go all the way to the elbow when held by the handle? Thank you!

[HPDCop]

Great Clip Kevin. Do you have also a download about law enforcement applications?
Greets from Germany

[edithfinchers]

Glad I've found someone who encourages using these in a boxing stance with the short end. I used to be a boxer but injured my hand and therefor can't train anymore, so I've been looking for a weapon to compensate whilst keeping my original technique. Question, do these work on punching bags or will the tonfa slip from your forearm once you land the punch??

[kilianhovaere]

As a power puncher this is my weapon of choice much over bras knuckles or anything like it. In my opinion its much more superior then a knife or a baseball bat or a batton.. if one wields the technique of dual wielding them perfectly they are a 1 man army without being lethal.. if you'd have do deffend yourself against a large crowd this would be how.. you'd be able to hybrid your other martial arts(boxing.muay thai) able to deffend your back, attacking your surroundings.. just imagine giving an overhand with that hammered handle.. one who masters the art of dual wielding surrely is a force to be reckoned with...

[kenthomson]

Excellent video just what I was looking for thx

[beelzebootthecanadiandevil]

I'm pretty much an expert already, I just unlocked the platinum camouflage

[TaiguRyu]

Your punches were all junzuki. No guakazuki?

[bloodsports]

I've been using tuifa for a long time, since I was a kid and I can tell you one thing, you gotta make sure you get good tuifa with proper fittinghandles and good square frame is usually better. I have a pair you do. Infact they're the exact same but I upgraded to shurido and holy cow the difference.