Zebrawood is a striking and exotic hardwood that gets its name from its bold, zebra-like stripes. The stripes are typically wavy or interlocked, giving it a very eye-catching, high-contrast pattern. Zebrawood (Microberlinia brazzavillensis) is native to Weastern Africa. Zebrawood has a similar specific gravity as hard maple (0.74) but is on average harder with a Janka Hardness of 1830lbf.
Similar to our standard Type 1 nunchaku, the Type 2 is an evolutionary refinement of the original from Dolan Sports, circa 1978. The joint consists of steel chain and hardware, with aluminum end caps to reduce weight. The king pin is 2” in length. Five chain links provide 3.75 inches of separation, pin to pin. Each of the 12” handles are hand turned on a lathe, and are tapered from a 1” diameter at the cap to about 1.25” at its widest. Two or more coats of wipe-on polyurethane protects the wood from moisture and provides a uniform grip. Furthermore, the Type 2 nunchaku includes thrust bearings to produce incredibly smooth action.
