Martial Arts Weapons – Safety, Inspection & Use

Martial Arts Weapons – Safety, Inspection & Use

Onna Kimono martial arts weapons, including nunchaku and training kama, are intended for martial arts training by individuals who understand the risks associated with their use.

Use of martial arts weapons carries an inherent risk of personal injury and property damage.

Inspect Before Every Use

Before each training session, inspect your weapon carefully.

For nunchaku, inspect:

  • Wood for cracks, splintering, or damage
  • Cord for fraying, cuts, excessive wear, or loosening
  • Knots and connection points for security
  • Overall condition of both handles

For kama, inspect:

  • Wooden handles for cracks, splintering, or damage
  • Blade-to-handle connection
  • Brass pins and protective wrap
  • Blade for bending, looseness, or other damage

Do not use a weapon that shows signs of damage, excessive wear, or compromised construction.

Maintenance Is Part of Safe Use

Wood, cord, and other components naturally wear over time.

Wooden components should be maintained with a light application of food-grade mineral oil when they begin to look or feel dry.

Cord showing significant fraying, damage, or deterioration should be replaced before continued use.

The purchaser is responsible for routine inspection and maintenance of the product.

Use an Appropriate Training Area

Use martial arts weapons only in an appropriate training area with sufficient clearance from:

  • Other people
  • Animals
  • Mirrors and windows
  • Walls and ceilings
  • Furniture
  • Vehicles
  • Other objects that could be damaged or cause the weapon to rebound

These products are not intended for striking concrete, walls, trees, furniture, or other hard objects.

Training Kama

All Onna Kimono kama are sold as dull training weapons.

Onna Kimono does not sell sharpened or “live” kama blades.

Assumption of Risk

By purchasing or using an Onna Kimono martial arts weapon, the purchaser acknowledges that martial arts weapons involve inherent risks of injury and property damage.

The purchaser assumes responsibility for proper training, inspection, maintenance, storage, and safe use of the product.

Damage resulting from misuse, impact with inappropriate surfaces, improper maintenance, modification, failure to inspect before use, or continued use after visible damage is not considered a manufacturing defect.

The purchaser is also responsible for confirming that the possession and use of the product complies with applicable laws, dojo rules, martial arts organization rules, and competition requirements.