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tonfa
The tonfa (Okinawan: トンファー ''tonfaa'', Malay: ''topang'', ) also known as tong fa or tuifa, is a melee weapon best known for its role in the armed component of Okinawan martial arts. It consists of a stick with a perpendicular handle attached a third of the way down the length of the stick, and is about 15-20 inches long.〔(Tonfa length )〕 It was traditionally made from red or white oak and wielded in pairs.〔(Tonfa History )〕 The tonfa is believed to have originated in either China or Southeast Asia where it is used in the respective fighting styles. A similar weapon called the ''mae sun sawk'' is used in krabi krabong and tomoi. This article will reference tonfa from this point forward.
==History==
Although the tonfa is most commonly associated with the Okinawan martial arts, its origin is heavily debated. One of the most commonly cited origins is China, although origins from Indonesia to Thailand are also possible.〔(Japanese Jujitsu )〕〔(Tonfa )〕〔(Weapons of Ryukyu Kobujutsu )〕 Okinawan tradition derives the tonfa from a millstone handle.〔(Tonfa History )〕〔(Japanese Jujitsu )〕 The Chinese and Malay words for the weapon (''guai'' and ''topang'' respectively) literally mean crutch, which may suggest the weapon originating from the crutch. In Cambodia and Thailand a similar weapon is used consisting of a pair of short clubs tied onto the forearms, known in Thai as ''mae sawk'' and in Khmer as ''bokgatau''. In Thailand and Malaysia the mae sawk often has a similar design to the tonfa, with a perpendicular handle rather than being tied on. This weapon might be the original version of the tonfa.〔(Tonfa History )〕
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