Grip and Control

A firm grip on the nunchaku is essential in combat. It prevents the weapon from flying out of the hand and ensures maximum control and power transfer, both in attack and in defense. Anyone who loses their nunchaku stands like a samurai without a sword, a gunslinger without a pistol, or a football player without a ball. You lose not only your weapon, but also your face, your position, your dominance. For a nunchaku practitioner, grip is not a detail: your life, your control, and your honor metaphorically depend on it—just as a samurai always regarded his sword as an extension of his will.