Japan culture center - This weapon is in the present adapted by security forces as a police sticks. Shaped like a short stick with a handle perpendicular to form the letter T, with protective finger at the base of the handle is short. According to the story, Tonfa was created from the handle for rice milling equipment. This weapon is also contained in the martial sciences from Southeast Asia. In martial arts, used a pair of Tonfa. Tonfa held in the short term so that the tonfa protects the arm, so it can be used to fend off sharp weapons.
