BRITISH FUDOSHIN ASSOCIATION

Nunchaku-Jutsu
Introduction

One popular belief is that Nunchaku were originally a short Southeast Asian flail used to thresh rice or
soybeans (this is to separate the grain from the husk). This gave rise to the theory that Nunchaku were
originally developed from an Okinawan horse bit (Muge), or that Nunchaku were adapted from a wooden
clapper called Hyoshiki carried by the village night watch; made of two blocks of wood joined by cord, the
night watch would hit the blocks of wood together to attract people's attention and then warn them about
fires and other dangers.

Nevertheless, associating Nunchaku and other Okinawan weapons with rebellious peasants is probably a
part of romantic imagery. Martial arts on Okinawa were practised exclusively by aristocracy (Kazoku) and
"serving nobles" (Shizoku) but were prohibited among commoners (Heimin). Furthermore, Okinawan
disarmament was never total; nobles were still allowed to carry their swords and members of the royal family
and princes were even allowed to have firearms for hunting. Whatever its origins were, the Nunchaku were
not a popular weapon, evidenced by the fact that no known traditional Nunchaku Kata exist. This was
possibly a result of its lack of efficiency against weapons such as the sword.

The Fudoshin Nunchaku system uses the weapon to block, strike, lock, strangle, throw and restrain.

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 BRITISH FUDOSHIN ASSOCIATION

Nunchaku-Jutsu
7TH Mon/Kyu Mauve Belt

Students Name ___________________

1. Ceremonial procedures /10

2. Nunchaku Kata Sho Dachi No Kata (Stance Kata) /10

3. Uke Waza (Blocking Techniques)

• Age Uke Rising block
• Juji Uke Cross block high, low, left & right /20

4. Uchi Waza (Striking Techniques)

• ShoMen Descending strike
• Mawashi YokoMen Circular side head strike
• Juji YokoMen Cross side head strike /30

5. RenRoku Waza (Combination Attacks)

• Circular head combination
• Crisis cross
• Downward combination /30

6. Garame Waza (Locking Techniques)

• 1 x Arm • 1 x Wrist /20

7. Shime Waza (Strangling Techniques) x 1 /10

8. Disengagement’s
• Stick held • 1 x Chain held Wrist /20

9. Renshiki Dojo Etiquette /10

Highest possible score 160 Pass mark 50% 80

Result _________________ Examiners Signature ___________________ Date ________

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Nunchaku-Jutsu
6TH Mon/Kyu Yellow Belt

Students Name ___________________

1. Fudoshin Nunchaku Kata Ni 2nd Kata /10

2. Uke Waza (Blocking Techniques)

• Gedan Uke Lowering block (Double stick) /20
• Uchi Uke Inside block (Double stick)

3. Uchi Waza (Striking Techniques)

• Age Uchi Spinning rising strike to groin
• ShoMen Double stick Descending strike
• Juji YokoMen Double stick cross strike to side of head /30

4. RenRoku Waza (Combinations)

• Circular head combination
• Crisis cross
• Downward combination
• Hand change (machine gun)
• Rear slip catch
• Rear criss cross /60

5. Garame Waza (Locking Techniques)

• Ankle lock • Reverse single leg lock • Wrist compression /30

6. Shime Waza (Strangle Techniques)

• Naked bar choke • Head pushing choke
• Neck clamp • Head clamp /40

7. Disengagement’s
• Wrist held • Front strangle /20

8. Renshiki Dojo Etiquette /10

Highest possible score 220 Pass mark 55% 121

Result _________________ Examiners Signature ___________________ Date ________

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Nunchaku-Jutsu
5TH Mon/Kyu Orange Belt

Students Name ___________________

1. Wrist loosening techniques /10

2. Hand changing (by swinging Nunchaku around body in continual change) /10

3. Fudoshin Nunchaku Kata San 3rd Kata /10

4. Uke Waza (Blocking Techniques)

• Bar Block High and Low (Double stick)
• Sukui Uke Scooping blocks High and Low (Double stick)
• Sukui Uke Scooping blocks High and Low (Swinging) /30

5. Uchi Waza (Striking Techniques) • Descending Butt strike /10

6. Thrusting
• Single Butt thrust • Double Butt thrust • Chain thrust • Double Bar thrust /40

7. RenRoku Waza (Combinations) All to be displayed on a striking bag

• Circular head combination • Hand change (machine gun) • Opposite under arm
• Crisis cross • Rear slip catch • Over arm slip catch
• Downward combination • Rear criss cross /80

8. Attacks
• Front kick, Swinging downward • Side kick, Swinging cross strike • Forward roll – strike /30

9. Shime Waza (Strangle Techniques) x 6 /60

10. Garame Waza (Locking Techniques) x 6 /60

11. Disengagement’s
• Two Wrists held, • Single Lapel • Double Lapel,
• One hand on each club • Front Bear Hug arms free • Two wrists held from the rear /60

12. Defences against Unarmed attacker One defence from each of the following,
• Downward • Circular • Cross
• Thrust high • Thrust low • Ankle kick /60

13. Shiai Nunchaku against Nunchaku 3 Bouts /30

14. Renshiki Dojo Etiquette /10

Highest possible score 500 Pass mark 60% 300

Result _________________ Examiners Signature ___________________ Date ________

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Nunchaku-Jutsu
4TH Mon/Kyu Green Belt
Students Name ___________________

1. Complete joint loosening techniques /10

2. Fudoshin Nunchaku Kata Yon 4th Kata /10

3. Uke Waza (Blocking Techniques)

Moving around in guard position blocking a Jo attacker /10

4. Uchi Waza (Striking Techniques) /10

5. RenRoku Waza (Combinations) All to be displayed on a striking pad with moving target
• Circular head combination • Rear criss-cross
• Criss cross • Opposite under arm
• Downward combination • Over arm slip catch
• Hand change (machine gun) • Up behind back
• Rear slip catch • Double Waist /100

6. Disengagement’s x 24 /240

7. Defences against Tanto attacker One defence from each of the following
• Downward • Circular • Cross • Thrust high • Thrust low /50

8. Shiai Nunchaku against Nunchaku 3 Bouts /30

Nunchaku against Tanto 3 Bouts /30

9. Renshiki Dojo Etiquette /10

Highest possible score 480 Pass mark 65% 312

Result _________________ Examiners Signature ___________________ Date ________

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Nunchaku-Jutsu
3RD Mon/Kyu Blue Belt
Students Name ___________________

1. Fudoshin Nunchaku Kata

• Sho 1 Kata • •
st nd
Ni 2 Kata San 3rd Kata
• Yon 4th Kata • Go 5th Kata /50

2. Hidari RenRoku Waza (Combinations)

All to be displayed on the left side using a striking pad as a moving target
• Circular head combination • Rear criss-cross
• Criss cross • Opposite under arm
• Downward combination • Over arm slip catch
• Hand change (machine gun) • Up behind back
• Rear slip catch • Double Waist /100

3. Defences against Jo attacker One defence from each of the following

• Downward • Circular • Cross • Thrust high • Thrust low /50

4. Rolling and Striking

1 minute display on the ground of continual rolling and striking (forward, back and side) /10

5. Nunchaku Nage Waza

8 methods of throwing an opponent using the Nunchaku /80

6. Tamashi Waza (Breaking Techniques)

Show 8 strikes breaking tiles on every attempt /80

7. Shiai Nunchaku against Jo 3 Bouts /30

8. Renshiki Dojo Etiquette /10

Highest possible score 410 Pass mark 70% 287

Result _________________ Examiners Signature ___________________ Date ________

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Nunchaku-Jutsu
2nd Mon/Kyu Brown Belt
Students Name ___________________

1. Complete joint loosening techniques

2. Fudoshin Nunchaku Kata

• Rok 6th Kata (Double Nunchaku) /10

• Combat Kata (to include rolls, kicks, punches, Nunchaku blocks, strikes,
disengagements and throws. Must show a high level of spirit.) /10

• Nunckaku Sho in breaking form /10

3. Defences against Unarmed attacker

a. One defence from each of the following using a throw
• Downward • Circular • Cross
• Thrust high • Thrust low • Ankle kick /60

b. Two defence from each of the following using locks and strikes
• Downward • Circular • Cross
• Thrust high • Thrust low • Ankle kick /120

4. RenRoku Waza (Double Nunchaku combinations)

All to be displayed on a striking pad with moving target
• Left Circular head combination - Right forward strike - return to guard with two sticks in each hand
• Double criss cross
• Front kick - Double machine gun /30

5. Shiai Double Nunchaku against Jo 3 Bouts /30

Nunchaku against Tonfa 3 Bouts /30

6. Renshiki Dojo Etiquette /10

Highest possible score 310 Pass mark 75% 232

Result _________________ Examiners Signature ___________________ Date ________

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Nunchaku-Jutsu
1st Mon/Kyu Black Belt
Students Name ___________________

1. Fudoshin Nunchaku Kata

st
• Sho 1 Kata Stance Kata – Nunchaku Dachi No Kata /10
nd
• Ni 2 Kata /10
rd
• San 3 Kata /10
• yon 4th Kata /10
• Go 5th Kata /10
th
• Rok 6 Kata (Double Nunchaku) /10

• Combat Kata (to include rolls, kicks, punches, Nunchaku blocks, strikes,
disengagements and throws. Must show a high level of spirit.) /10

• Nunchaku Ni in breaking form /10

2. Defences against two attackers

One with Nunchaku and one with Jo for 2, 3 minute rounds /30

3. Disengagements 10 methods of using the shaft by use of nerves /10

4. RenRoku Waza (Double Nunchaku combinations)

All to be displayed on a striking pad with moving target
• Left Circular head combination - Right forward strike - return to guard with two sticks in each hand
• Double criss cross
• Front kick - Double machine gun /30

5. Accuracy Test
Using the following two strikes, strike a match box off a hard surface without touching the hard surface.
• Circular • Cross /10

9. Tamashi Waza (Breaking Techniques)

Show 2 methods of thrusting breaking tiles on every attempt /20

6. Shiai Double Nunchaku against an opponent with double Tanjo 3 Bouts /30

Nunchaku against an opponent with Jo and Tonfa 3 Bouts /30

7. Renshiki Dojo Etiquette /10

Highest possible score 250 Pass mark 80% 200

Result _________________ Examiners Signature ___________________ Date ________

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