History Main / DualTonfas

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* Kuu Fei's pactio in the first ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' anime was a pair of these. In the manga, she got a SimpleStaff (that can grow and extend ala ''Journey to the West'').

* Akane from ''Anime/MyHime''. Her manga incarnation uses a standard set, while in the anime, her tonfas form a cross-shape pattern. Her ''Anime/MaiOtome'' incarnation also uses them with her Meister robe.

* Resident {{Ninja}} Damemon from ''Anime/DigimonXrosWars'' uses a pair of tonfas.

* Gallade from Franchise/{{Pokemon}} has natural tonfas that extend from the elbows when it is ready to fight.
* [[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 RocketPoweredWeapon of sorts.

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* Resident {{Ninja}} Damemon from ''Anime/DigimonXrosWars'' uses these.

* In ''Fanfic/WinterWar'', Takano Dan has dual tonfa as the shikai form of his zanpakutou.

** Lloyd Bannings, the protagonist of ''VideoGame/ZeroNoKiseki'' and its sequel, ''Ao no Kiseki'', uses these. It's even noted to be an appropriate weapon for a cop.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsOfColdSteel III'' also gives us Juna Crawford's "Gunbreakers," which are tonfas that double as guns. Not surprising, given how she idolized the Special Support Section (the special unit of the Crossbell Police that Lloyd was the team leader of).

* Mecha Sally used energy blade tonfas in ''ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog''. When she was deroboticized by the CosmicRetcon she kept them.

* Hibari of ''Manga/KatekyoHitmanReborn''.

* ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha''

* Akane from ''Anime/MaiHime''. Her manga incarnation uses a standard set, while in the anime, her tonfas form a cross-shape pattern. Her ''Anime/MaiOtome'' incarnation also uses them with her Meister robe.

* In ''FanFic/WinterWar'', Takano Dan has dual tonfa as the shikai form of his zanpakutou.

Wielded in pairs with one in each hand, a martial art based on the use of dual tonfas (Kobudo) exists in the Japanese islands of Okinawa. Archaeological evidence suggests the first tonfa were of Chinese or Indonesian origin, but they enjoyed much more widespread use in Okinawa and other Japanese islands. There it was claimed to have been developed from a a modified millstone handle as a result of the restriction of conventional weapons by the rulers of the land back in the day, forcing people to [[ImprovisedWeapon make their own weapons, often out of farm tools.]]

* ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'''s Lt. Col. Kilgore is a pair of [=RPG=]s wielded like tonfas, because [[RuleOfCool why not]]?

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'', member of the Brotherhood of the Forgotten and underwear collector Black Bump employs a pair of hi-tech-looking tonfa as his weapons. They also double as the key to leave his temple as well as a [[DoubleWeapon double lightlance]].

* The Glasgow, Sutherland, and Vincent Ward in ''Anime/CodeGeass''.

* Starting ''Film/TheForceAwakens'', Stormtroopers in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy are now equipped with tonfas that can withstand [[LaserBlade lightsabers]].
* Jyn Erso from ''Film/RogueOne'' uses a basic pair on Jedha, though she's not adverse to blasters.

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* Shows up as a findable weapon in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'', although it's misnamed as "nunchaku". It hits twice.

* Can be found and used in ''[[LeftForDead Left For Dead II]]''.
* [[VideoGame/{{Strider}} Strider Hiryu]] uses a bladed tonfa.

* Lloyd Bannings, the protagonist of ''The Legend of Heroes: VideoGame/ZeroNoKiseki'' and its sequel, ''Ao no Kiseki'', uses these. It's even noted to be an appropriate weapon for a cop.

* Sun Ce from the ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' series provides the page image. He wielded a pair of tonfas as his WeaponOfChoice in every entry but ''6'' and ''9'', as well as the [[VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi crossovers]].
** Guo Huai wielded a MixAndMatchWeapon which can only be described as a large, studded tonfa with an ''autocannon'' in it, with the muzzle opening towards the grip-end and a [[BayonetYa blade below the barrel]]. He bashes, stabs, and shoots in about equal measure. He got rid of it in favor of two shooting bladespears in ''9''.

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* Series/KamenRiderFaiz has Kamen Rider [[SurprisinglyGoodEnglish Psyga]].

* The WeaponOfChoice of Laurel Lance aka ComicBook/BlackCanary in ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' as it fits her smash mouth style of fighting.

* Befitting his position as a cop, Stryker from ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series, fights with nightstick in his debut. Although when he returned in''[[VideoGame/MortalKombatArmageddon Armageddon]]'' he makes use of two of them.

* The Recoil Rod of ''VideoGame/MegaManZero3''. In concept art, it's wielded in two, but in-game Zero can only be seen using one at a time.
** During his "1000 Slash" EX Skill, he does appear to be using two.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' Episode "Good Times With Weapons", Stan buys a pair of Tonfas.

* ''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]].

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. This weapon is BoringButPractical made manifest. However, [[RuleOfCool boring isn't good enough for fiction]], and naturally all sorts of variations (including 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.

* Talim of the ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'' uses bladed tonfas, however you can equip her with the regular wooden sort as well.

* Stryker from ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' fights with nightsticks in ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombatArmageddon Armageddon]]'', being a policeman.

* Okina of ''Manga/RurouniKenshin''.

* Yoko Kono and Red-Eye of ''VidoeGame/LastBronx''.

* Karl Ruprecht Kroenen in ''Film/{{Hellboy}}'' uses bladed tonfas.

* Marie [[Myth/NorseMythology Mjollnir]] of ''Manga/SoulEater'' is normally a [[DropTheHammer hammer]], based on her inspiration. However, as a Death Scythe, she can modify her weapon form, in this case, she extends one end of the hammer and thus becoming an impromptu tonfa.
** Kid wields Liz and Patty [[GangstaStyle upside-down]] so they can double as these in close-range combat.

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* The Recoil Rod of ''VideoGame/MegaManZero 3''. In concept art, it's wielded in two, but in-game Zero can only be seen using one at a time.

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* In ''Franchise/SuperSentai''/''Franchise/PowerRangers'', this is one of the rarer [[WeaponOfChoice personal weapon]] choices for Blue Rangers. [[Series/HikariSentaiMaskman Akira]], [[Series/ChourikiSentaiOhRanger Yuuji Mita]] / [[Series/PowerRangersZeo Rocky]] (bladed versions), [[Series/HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger Kai]] / [[Series/PowerRangersWildForce Max]] (bladed versions), and [[Series/JukenSentaiGekiranger Retsu]] / [[Series/PowerRangersJungleFury Theo]].

* ''Franchise/SuperSentai''/''Franchise/PowerRangers'': One of the rarer [[WeaponOfChoice personal weapon]] choices for Blue Rangers. [[Series/HikariSentaiMaskman Akira]], [[Series/ChourikiSentaiOhRanger Yuuji Mita]] / [[Series/PowerRangersZeo Rocky]] (bladed versions, [[Series/HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger Kai]] / [[Series/PowerRangersWildForce Max]] (bladed versions), and [[Series/JukenSentaiGekiranger Retsu]] / [[Series/PowerRangersJungleFury Theo]].

* ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' depicts Raphael using a pair of tonfas, replacing [[SaiGuy the weapons he traditional uses]] in other appearances in the franchise.

* ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' gives Raphael a pair of tonfas, replacing [[SaiGuy the weapons he traditional uses]] in other appearances in the franchise.

* Starting ''Film/TheForceAwakens'', Stormtroopers in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' sequel trilogy are now equipped with tonfas that could withstand [[LaserBlade lightsabers]].