The Nunchaku (ヌンチャク) is a traditional weapon of Okinawan martial arts, composed of two short sticks joined by a rope or chain. Originally used as an agricultural tool for threshing grain, it was adapted as a weapon for self-defense in times when traditional weapons were prohibited by the authorities. Its handling requires skill, as it is used to hit, catch and deflect other objects or weapons. The nunchaku became popular worldwide thanks to martial arts film figures such as Bruce Lee, becoming an iconic symbol of this discipline.