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Das Tonfa

The tonfa has its origins in the rural environment. Originally it was a millstone handle of a small hand mill made of stone. In the upper millstone there was a corresponding hole on the side into which the long lever was inserted, with the handle facing upwards you had a crank. The handle protrudes upwards from the long part at an angle of 90°. The handle should be round and wider at the top than at the bottom so that the tonfa cannot slip out of the hand when twirling. Both parts are made of wood and firmly connected to one another. The long, lower part can be either round or square. The ideal length here is also determined by the length of the forearm. When the hand is firmly grasping the handle and the tonfa is resting against the forearm, the long part should protrude approx. 2 to 3 cm backwards over the elbow. In Kobudo, the tonfa are used in pairs.

The Tonfa has been adopted as a multi-purpose baton (MES) by the police and security services (here made of plastic).