Kurunthadi

From Karate, Kungfu, Wrestling, Mixed Fighting Information Source

Kuruthandi, Muchan or Kuruvadi is a short stick made of the trunk of the palm tree or coconut palm and measures about 2 feet in length and about an inch and an inch and a half thick. Striking and blocking techniques along with some grappling and submission holds are practiced with this weapon. Another important aspect of this weapon is that it prepares the student for the next stage of training i.e. , knife fighting, as many solo drills and prearranged sparring with the short stick forms the base for the first few drills in the knife fighting.