Yonbon
- Name as it is well-known nunchaku in Korea. Martial weapon that
consists of two sticks interlinked for a rope or chain. Its pratice
has very spread, it had a great divulging at the cinema through films,
as of Bruce Lee.
In a perfectly executed attack,
its impact can reach 350kg. Could be used offensively and defensively.
Also
exists the Samyonbon, who little differs of yonbon, being constituted
of three sticks (it was very used in the wars). In a book written
in Korea, about in 1700, for king's order, was written a true manual
of how to use yonbon. A lot before this book be written, the korean
already practiced the techniques of yonbon and samyonbon.
When the T´aekwondo was
starting to be propagate in Brazil, the korean masters accomplished
countless demonstrations in several states. Besides the kicks techniques,
jumps and breakings (Kyopasul), impressed to who watched to these
demonstrations.
The
people were amazed with the excellent refinement of these masters
in this weapon, managing to hit accurately and exactness an apple
placed in the head or in the mouth of a person without hurting the
person. Besides the attack and defense techniques, also there is poom-ses
of yonbon.