### Tunfa / Tonfa / Tuifa  The Tunfa is basically a wooden grind stone handle and used in pairs. Tunfá is quite difficult and requires a high degree of skill. To use this weapon with ease requires considerable practice and time. There are two kata taught in the Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan system. They are Hama Higa no Tunfa and Yara Gwa no Tunfa. Hama Higa no Tunfa is a required kata in the Nidan Grading. **The parts of the Tunfá.** _Monouchi _– the main part of the Tunfá _Gedan tsukagashira_ – the forward end of the Tunfá above the grip _Ushiro tsukagashira_ – the butt end of the Tunfá Yoko – the sides of the Tunfá _Tasui _– the underside of the Tunfá _Yoko nage_ – the upper side of the Tunfá _Tsuka _– the handle grip _Tsukagashira _– the round top of the grip