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nunchaku 

An eastern weapon made from joining the tops (kontoh) of two sticks together with a rope or chain (himo or kusari). Each 'stick' has three parts, the upper area (jokon-bu), the middle area (chukon-bu), and the lower area (kikon-bu). Each area has a specific purpose - the tops and bottoms of the sticks are used for jabs, the upper and lower areas are handled for swinging attacks and maintaining control of the weapon, and the rope or chain can be used for choking an opponent.
It is NOT a ninja weapon, as many people believe, as it originated outside of Feudal Japan. Also, the term 'nunchucks' was coined by the Americans after discovering the weapon, but it is an acceptable name for the weapon.
The major disadvantage of the weapon is the possibility of an opponent catching the weapon in his hand/s and pulling it out of your hands, leaving you disarmed.
The nunchaku is my favourite weapon! Lose fear of the weapon by spinning it in circles around your body, then focus on maintaining control of the weapon after striking an object with it. Takes practice, and a lot of bruises to master it, but hey-ho.
nunchaku by Mr Munchkins September 23, 2005
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NUNCHAKU 

Commonly called "nunchucks", these are wood, plastic or other cylindrical material, connected by a chain or cord, to form a close-combat weopon.

The common strike method is the wrist snap, spinning the "chucks" around the pivots in the chain, striking your enemy multiple times quickly.
I whipped his ass like Jackie Chan with my NUNCHAKU.
NUNCHAKU by Denis Baldwin December 19, 2003

NUNCHAKU 

A sport in which a one Antony aka Bruce Lee is a mater at!
wow hes a true jedi master at this sport!
NUNCHAKU by gangsta-rapper-joe June 22, 2005

Nunchaku 

A weapon of Okinawan origin most commonly consisting of two short cylindrical pieces of wood connected by a short length of chain or rope.

In the right hands, these can be effective weapons, however more often than not they are more of a danger to the wielder than anybody else. Even so, owning this weapon is strictly controlled or prohibited in many countries.
To quote a black belt I know; Nunchaku are a weapon designed by an idiot for use by a moron
Nunchaku by Ishida19 July 8, 2010

Poop-nunchaku 

When you're cleaning your cat's litter and find two pieces of poop holding together by a hair.
I think my cat is eating a lot of hair, he keeps on shitting poop-nunchakus
Poop-nunchaku by Virus903 October 11, 2021

Nunchakukelele 

Weapon consisting of twin ukeleles, held together by a metal chain. Wielded by martial artists with a musical twist.
"How dare you criticise my chord progression, I'm gonna give you a nunchakukelele battering you'll never forget! It'll be music to your ears."
Nunchakukelele by Burybob January 9, 2014
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So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
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