The History of Nunchucks

Jeet Kune Do was created by Bruce Lee. It swept theNunchuck is becoming more and more popular and
world with its hurricane-like moves. Jeet Kune Do wasloved by the public who are interested in martial art.
derived from Chinese Kung Fu Wing Chun. WeaponsDue to the promotion of Jeet Kune Do in many
include Nunchucks, short sticks and long sticks. But thedifferent country by different masters, several
most famous and awesome among those is obviouslydifferent styles of Nunchuck technique is evolved.
the Nunchucks.There are the American and European Nunchuck style
Nunchuck was originally called the Rotating Dragonused by the cops, Philippine illusionary Nunchuck style
Stick. It was invented by the Chinese emperor of theand the sporty Japanese and Korean styles. They all
Song Dynasty. Originally, a rotating dragon stick hashave their own characteristics and advantages.
one longer chuck and a short chuck connected byThe founder of Jeet Kune Do, Bruce Lee learnt
metal links. During that age, these kind of coldPhilippine stick technique from Dan Inosanto during his
weapons are used mainly to attack legs of horses, tostay in the US. By Inosanto's instructions, Bruce Lee
destroy armors and other hard weapons, so that thebecame an expert of stick weapon in an extremely
enemies lose their ability to fight and surrender. Later,short period of time. He then invented his own Jeet
the rotating dragon stick was brought to Philippine andKune Do Nunchuck style and skills using long sticks and
Japan. That is why it got the Japanese name ofshort sticks. In the movie Fist of Fury, he used his
Nunchuck. Finally, Bruce Lee refined it and brought it upNunchuck on stage for the first time. The moves like
to the movie screen and introduced it to the world.sweep, chop and swing are so beautifully done and
The skills and techniques of Nunchuck are very flexible.deadly. Until the movie, the Way of the Dragon, he
You can attack from almost any directions, head,even used two Nunchucks at the same time. And the
arms, waist, ribs, knee or thigh. It is very powerfulskills he demonstrated became even more incredible
because it is that flexible.and beautiful. The Nunchuck is then practiced by
Along with the development of Jeet Kune Do, themillions of people around the world.