History Main / DualTonfas

* Levin of ''WildArmsXF''.

* Maki from ''FinalFight 2'' and ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha 3'' uses one.

** [[Series/HikariSentaiMaskman Akira]]
** [[Series/ChourikiSentaiOhRanger Yuuji Mita]]/[[Series/PowerRangersZeo Rocky]]
** [[Series/HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger Kai]]/[[Series/PowerRangersWildForce Max]]
** [[Series/JukenSentaiGekiranger Retsu]]/[[Series/PowerRangersJungleFury Theo]]

* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'''s PC MMO installment ''Monster Hunter Frontier'' introduced the Battle Tonfas, a large pair of pneumatic tonfas. Due to its highly versatile moveset and the ability to switch between two different attack modes, one of which allows wielders to quickly knock monsters out cold, it has been described by Japanese players as [[GameBreaker quite overpowered]].

* Marie [[NorseMythology Mjollnir]] of ''Manga/SoulEater'' is one, despite also taking the form of a [[DropTheHammer hammer]].

In real life, the common policeman's Nightstick is based upon this weapon, and in the end is just a modified version. It is preferred over regular batons because it is better for defense and looks less threatening. The main difference between them is that police use just one nightstick whereas with tonfas DualWielding is the norm.

Might overlap with examples of bladed weapons that otherwise are tonfa shaped (along the arm). Some might be found as type 3 of the trope [[BladebelowtheShoulder Blade below the Shoulder]].

For examples of bladed weapons that otherwise are tonfa shaped (along the arm), consult type 3 of the trope [[BladebelowtheShoulder Blade below the Shoulder]].

* Sun Ce wields a pair of Tonfas in the ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' series, as well as in [[VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi its crossover with the]] ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' series.

* He usually only uses the one, but at some point near the climax of ''HotFuzz'', Nicholas Angel grabs a second baton and dual-wields them in this fashion.

* Marie [[NorseMythology Mjollnir]] of ''Manga/SoulEater'' is one, despite taking the form of a [[DropTheHammer hammer]].
** Kidd wields Liz and Patty [[GangstaStyle upside-down]] so they can double as these in close-range combat.

* Used by [[HeroicMime Riou]] in ''VideoGame/SuikodenII''.

* In the short-lived live-action show ''Series/NinjaTurtlesTheNextMutation'', Michaelangelo uses dual tonfas as his signature weapon, due to the MoralGuardians outlawin nunchucks on children's television in some areas.

The tonfa is basically a heavy stick with a handle attached near one of the ends, typically a little longer than the user's forearm. Like many martial arts weapons, it was an ImprovisedWeapon derived from the handle that raised and lowered a bucket from a water well. This weapon is BoringButPractical made manifest. However, [[RuleOfCool boring isn't good enough for fiction]], and naturally all sorts of variations (including the the bladed tonfa, the [[LaserBlade energybeam tonfa]], and the tonfa that doubles as a gun among others) have been envisioned by writers in order to spice up this humble handled club.

The tonfa is basically a heavy stick with a handle attached near one of the ends. This weapon is BoringButPractical made manifest. However, [[RuleOfCool boring isn't good enough for fiction]], and naturally all sorts of variations (including the the bladed tonfa, the [[LaserBlade energybeam tonfa]], and the tonfa that doubles as a gun among others) have been envisioned by writers in order to spice up this humble handled club.

* Used by Riou in ''VideoGame/SuikodenII''.

** The combination of the Mars and Cockatrice cards in ''CastlevaniaCircleOfTheMoon'' allows protagonist Nathan Graves to attack with these. [[TakenForGranite They can turn enemies to stone]].

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The tonfa is basically a stick with a handle sticking out near one of the ends. This weapon is BoringButPractical made manifest. However, [[RuleOfCool boring isn't good enough for fiction]], and naturally all sorts of variations (including the the bladed tonfa, the [[LaserBlade energybeam tonfa]], and the tonfa that doubles as a gun among others) have been dreamed up by writers in order to spruce up the humble handled club.

* [[LoveFreak Xavi]] of ''Videogame/SengokuBasara'' wields handheld cannons that he uses like tonfas when he's not firing them. He can also use them as a RocketPropelledWeapon of sorts.