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SteyrAUG
Orange Belt
Joined: 25 Feb 2014
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 Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:53 pm Post subject: Oh Happy Day... |
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For those who haven't paid attention to many of my posts (I'm assuming that's most of you), I am something of a vintage nunchaku nut as evidenced by the fact that my FB page is devoted to the subject.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-Nunchaku/523048834442599?skip_nax_wizard=true
And for any of you old timers for whom the name "Dolan's" has special meaning, you will understand why I might be having a really good day.
Finally snagged a pair of (No. 168) 14" Round Rosewood Swivel Chain nunchaku. To say these are rare somehow doesn't quite cover it. I've been looking for a pair of these ever since I was nice enough (aka stupid enough) to give my pair to a student back in '83.
Just never got around to replacing them and by the time I tried around 1990 I discovered to my horror that Dolan's was no more.
I've searched for a pair ever since and finally "all is right with the world."
https://www.facebook.com/523048834442599/photos/a.523134734434009.1073741829.523048834442599/613053172108831/?type=1&relevant_count=1
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MasterPain
Black Belt
Joined: 26 Oct 2010
Posts: 1949
Location: Parts Unknown
Styles: Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Backyard Kali, Satsui no Hadou
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It's always nice to hear a heartwarming story of a boy reunited with his blunt instruments. Enjoy.
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tallgeese
Black Belt
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 6879
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Gokei Ryu Kempo Jutsu, MMA, Shootfighting, boxing, kickboxing, JKD, Pekiti Tersia Kali
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16430
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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Nice, but I still prefer rope over chain!!
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BlackKnight
Yellow Belt
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
Posts: 42
Styles: Chibana-ha ShorinRyu
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| So fill us in....what are the Dolans? A brand or handmade product, ect? I've been around a while, but not long enough to be giving away weapons in 1983. |
Dolan Sports was a martial arts equipment supplier back in the day. They used to advertise in the back of the popular martial arts magazines of the day.
I ordered my first nunchaku from them. Wish I still had them.
They were also located in my neck of the woods, New Jersey.
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