nunchaku
Noun
Meaning
(countable) A weapon originating from Okinawa, Japan, consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord. [from 20th c.]
Synonyms: chainsticks, numchuck, num-chuk, nunchuck, nunchuk
(uncountable) The skill of using this weapon in martial arts.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSynonyms
Examples
Another name for this weapon is "nûchiku"( ヌウチク main). citation In the English language, nunchaku are often referred to as "nunchuks".
Etymology Nunchaku martial arts weapons displayed by Liechtenstein martial arts master Metin Kayar The origin of the word nunchaku ( ヌンチャク main) is not known.
Chinese nunchaku tend to be rounded, whereas the Okinawan version has an octagonal cross-section (allowing one edge of the nunchaku to make contact with the target, increasing the damage inflicted).
In Italy, Spain and Portugal, they kept Michelangelo's nunchaku but the "TMHT" logo could be seen in the intro, as it was not edited to reflect the title in each of those translations.
In Germany, nunchaku have been illegal since April 2006, when they were declared a strangling weapon.
In Hong Kong, it is illegal to possess metal or wooden nunchaku connected by a chain, though one can obtain a license from the police as a martial arts instructor, and rubber nunchaku are still allowed.