Woodall's Custom Workshop: African Blackwood Nunchaku

[alongoriajr]

My name is Adam and I'm a new member of the forum.  I just wanted to add my praise to the many posts here about Woodall's products.

I've worked out with nunchaku off and on for over 35 years and my experience is with traditional nunchaku.  I've had many types of nunchaku, from home-made out of a broom handle when I was a kid, to mass production, to custom.

I wanted to get new nunchaku and after reading many posts here about Woodall's I decided to make an order.  I received them a couple of days ago.  They are 12" African Blackwood, tapered octagonal, with 5" cord.  They are as nice or nicer than any wooden martial arts weapon I've ever purchased or had made.  Among others, I have weapons from Kingfisher Woodworks and Crane Mountain, including bokken, jo, hanbo, and nunchaku.

I highly recommend Woodall's Custom Workshop.  They will definitely be my choice for future nunchaku purchases.

[psionics]

thanks so much for the review

[Renato]

This wood will be my first order from woodalls, a bit diffent, but i will post a review here when i receved it 

[alongoriajr]

I was not familiar with African Blackwood.  I have weapons in hickory, ebony, kingwood, and lignum vitae.  Woodall's African Blackwood is very hard and heavy.  I wish now I had ordered matching nunchaku.  Regardless, I plan on ordering another African Blackwood nunchaku to be able to workout with double nunchaku with something close in regards to weight, balance, length, etc..

Woodall's web site has good info about the types of wood and their characteristics.  I understand Vera wood is also very hard and heavy, but I really like the appearance of the African Blackwood.  The pictures on Woodall's web site will give you a good idea of how it looks.

[MrPeabody]

I have a pair on the way with 11 link chain and their U-Swivel as I have no use for spinning or tossing in the
air. I still prefer dinosaur chucks (Lee Barden's expression) and I understand that this pair will be quite heavy.

[alongoriajr]

All respect to freestyle nunchaku.  I like the techniques very much.  However, perhaps like you, my focus on nunchaku is as a weapon.

I like the heavy wood and with nunchaku, the nature of the weapon and mechanics of the techniques still allow for good movement and speed in striking with devastating effects.

That said, the weight of African Blackwood is substantial.  I'm having to learn to deal with the difference of weight, speed, and momentum.

I expect you'll like them very much and I'm sure the quality of materials and craft are among the best available.

[MrPeabody]

Yes my approach is the same whether it is with a barong, dha, or a Bagwell bowie. There's a remote possibilty
that said implement might be used a weapon.

[Aerialist East]

My name is Adam and I'm a new member of the forum.  I just wanted to add my praise to the many posts here about Woodall's products.

I've worked out with nunchaku off and on for over 35 years and my experience is with traditional nunchaku.  I've had many types of nunchaku, from home-made out of a broom handle when I was a kid, to mass production, to custom.

I wanted to get new nunchaku and after reading many posts here about Woodall's I decided to make an order.  I received them a couple of days ago.  They are 12" African Blackwood, tapered octagonal, with 5" cord.  They are as nice or nicer than any wooden martial arts weapon I've ever purchased or had made.  Among others, I have weapons from Kingfisher Woodworks and Crane Mountain, including bokken, jo, hanbo, and nunchaku.

I highly recommend Woodall's Custom Workshop.  They will definitely be my choice for future nunchaku purchases.

You gotta a lot of guts to make a corded nunchaku with african blackwood careful when you swing em indoors

[Renato]

Yes, it is better it be a great cord.

[alongoriajr]

Woodall's offers cord threaded multiple times through each piece.  I ordered with 4 cords connecting the nunchaku (actually one piece of cord threaded through multiple times).  The cord attachment is very secure and strong.  However, it is a good practice to check the cord for fraying.

I agree though that chain/u-swivel is stronger and more secure.

[SpinStorm]

Can we see a pic?

[MrPeabody]

I received mine with 12 RTBB, 11 chain links, and U-Swivel. These are the heaviest chuks I've
ever held, also the wood super hard and dense. My brachialis muscles get quite a workout
swinging these.

[alongoriajr]

Very good for you.  They sound like an awesome configuration for nunchaku.

Yes, mine are also the heaviest I've used.  My hands, wrists, forearms, and even my shoulders get an intense work-out.  Full-power strikes with them would be devastating.

I'm assuming they meet expectations (or better).  How do you consider the quality of materials and craft?

[MrPeabody]

I left a more detailed review on their site, the workmanship and materials are top notch
and the lacquered wood feels like glass, but not slippery.

I knew that that the quality would be good, but I was still pleasantly surprised when I
opened the box

[Scorpion Ninja]

Hi,
Can the African Blackwood come with an Airport Loop or is the 4 string necessary?
I'm asking because the site says "The "four rope option" can be used on any Nunchaku (which has a diameter 1" or more at the top). The "four rope option" should be used if your Nunchaku is made from a "heavy" or "very heavy" wood (see chart below). "
Thanks