The term nunchucks makes the mind wander into the direction of the mesmerizing and astonishing display of Bruce Lee and his nunchucks. His spectacle paved the way for the popularity of the nunchucks in the world of martial arts. Did you know that despite the mesmerizing and rather theatrical performance of the nunchucks, these have also made their way into the list of the worst weapons to be held in the hands?
Have a look at the below-given list for an interesting read on how the showiest and pageantry weapons are also the worst ones to maneuver and handle, including the nunchucks. Before we plunge into the list of the weapons, it is important to mention that with much dedication and practice you can maneuver and master even the worst objects; however, this list focuses on the overambitious weapons that failed with regard to their real-life practicality.
1. The Baton (Expandable)
We know that the batons look badass on the officer's belt while they patrol the streets. The spectacular length of an expendable length does its job well in intimidating the onlookers; however, it has been reportedly stated that during combats, the expandable baton is prone to 'misbehave' with respect to its collapsing mechanism.
The expandable baton requires to be flicked rather violently which has often caused to hurt the wielder of the weapon as well as an ally. Furthermore, after some heavy use, the baton is reported to collapse and fail with respect to its deployment. In this case, it's not as reliable.
2. The Sabre-Briquet
This one is not as popular as the nunchucks; in fact, these weapons date back to the era of Napoleon where the military went through some serious transitions with respect to their traditional fighting weapons to guns and rifles. During that time, the Sabre-Briquet was already kind of "outdated".
Soon the soldiers found out that they were better off without their saber during the close-quarter fights. In fact, the Sabre-Briquet was better suited for chopping stick for fire instead of fighting fully grown men. The length of the Sabre-Briquet was at least 3 feet; whereas, the weight was no more than 2 pounds.
3. The Ninja Star
This might shock the Ninja lovers out there, but, the truth is the ninja stars required loads of training and the learning of underwhelming ways and manners before one might be able to make effective use of them in real life. This aspect is much similar to the nunchucks. It is incredibly tough and hard to make a ninja star land on the intended target. Also, when it does, there is less chance that it can penetrate into the object due to its smaller size and little weight. The ninja star looks good to wield in the movies and action films; however, in real life, they will boy add to the samurai inside you.
5. The Nunchucks
Without a doubt, Bruce Lee made effective use of the nunchucks. The production of the nunchucks was derived from the necessity of the ancient Japanese farmers who retreated to these weapons as they were not permitted to carry and own real swords. The simpler design if the nunchucks allowed them to remain "armed" without getting detected.
However, it required a lifetime of practice in order to develop some skill in maneuvering the joined sticks in a convincing manner. The nunchucks are only effective in close-quarter combats. If you are still impressed by Bruce Lee and the way he rendered his nunchucks in "Enter the Dragon", it is recommended that you check in with your local laws with respect to their legality before buying the nunchucks.
