It is an effective, concealable defense weapon IF you are well trained in its use. You can do great harm to yourself if you are not careful in your early and even later training. It is a Prohibited weapon in Canada and simple possession of it can lead to a criminal conviction with serious consequences. In jurisdictions where it is legal it can be made simply from a 2' to 3' length of #3 chain and two appropriately sized and weighted pad locks. The advantage of the pad locks is that if left disconnected from the chain they are not a weapon in most jurisdictions. especially if discreetly stored. Like most flail weapon systems it is difficult, if not mostly impossible, to practice many techniques eg the Kasumi (hazing) techniques, slowly. I think that learning these techniques with safe dummy simulations like rope instead of chain and rubber hose instead of steel weights is best. I think that Charles Gruzanski's "Ninja Weapons - Chain and Spike" is a good starter reference.
Rob, I am no longer a Sensei ... just a lifelong student. These days I leave all the titles to the cool kids. If folks learn something from watching these videos then that's terrific but I no longer have anything to prove or traditions to uphold. I leave all of that to the important people ;) There seems to be a lot of them around these days. Be well my friend...
Only in the sense that it is fundamentally a flail type weapon. If you mimic nunchaku direct changes and catches with the chain it will bite you. The momentum must be arrested in a related but different manner.
"All weapon systems - all users of weapon systems - have limitations." Very good point!
hey rich, i see from this weapon you must have a backgroung in ninjitsu, i also,love the new channel ,kind regards tim
It is an effective, concealable defense weapon IF you are well trained in its use. You can do great harm to yourself if you are not careful in your early and even later training.
It is a Prohibited weapon in Canada and simple possession of it can lead to a criminal conviction with serious consequences.
In jurisdictions where it is legal it can be made simply from a 2' to 3' length of #3 chain and two appropriately sized and weighted pad locks. The advantage of the pad locks is that if left disconnected from the chain they are not a weapon in most jurisdictions. especially if discreetly stored.
Like most flail weapon systems it is difficult, if not mostly impossible, to practice many techniques eg the Kasumi (hazing) techniques, slowly. I think that learning these techniques with safe dummy simulations like rope instead of chain and rubber hose instead of steel weights is best.
I think that Charles Gruzanski's "Ninja Weapons - Chain and Spike" is a good starter reference.
good stuff......and i like the open air gym / dojo, all you need is under the sun
Thank you Sensei. Are you Australia or Kiwi ?.
Rob, I am no longer a Sensei ... just a lifelong student. These days I leave all the titles to the cool kids. If folks learn something from watching these videos then that's terrific but I no longer have anything to prove or traditions to uphold. I leave all of that to the important people ;) There seems to be a lot of them around these days. Be well my friend...
Are the movements and strikes similar to nunchaku? I'd like to try something new.
Only in the sense that it is fundamentally a flail type weapon. If you mimic nunchaku direct changes and catches with the chain it will bite you. The momentum must be arrested in a related but different manner.
It's all fun and games until one knocks one's self out with the chain. Ouch! I'd slaughter myself.
Same here