Martial arts weapons kit

Abstract

The present subject matter relates to a martial arts weapons kit that includes two or more stick segments and one or more connectors configured for connecting the two or more stick segments together into one of a variety of martial arts weapons configurations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A martial arts weapons kit comprising:
 two or more stick segments; and   one or more connectors configured for connecting the two or more stick segments together into one of a variety of martial arts weapons configurations.   
     
     
         2 . The martial arts weapons kit of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more connectors comprises at least one connector configured for coupling to each end of each of the two or more stick segments. 
     
     
         3 . The martial arts weapons kit of  claim 1 , wherein at least one end of each of the two or more stick segments comprises a first coupling element; and
 wherein the one or more connectors comprise one or more second coupling element configured to matingly engage the first coupling element.   
     
     
         4 . The martial arts weapons kit of  claim 3 , wherein the first coupling element comprises a substantially cylindrical cavity and each of the one or more second coupling element comprises a substantially cylindrical plug that is sized and shaped to be received within the substantially cylindrical cavity. 
     
     
         5 . The martial arts weapons kit of  claim 3 , wherein first coupling element is installed into an end of a respective one of the two or more stick segments such that the first coupling element does not protrude beyond the end of the respective one of the two or more stick segments. 
     
     
         6 . The martial arts weapons kit of  claim 3 , where in the first coupling element and each of the one or more second coupling element are configured to be twisted with respect to one another to lock the two or more stick segments in place. 
     
     
         7 . The martial arts weapons kit of  claim 1 , comprising one or more sleeves configured to cover one or more of the two or more stick segments. 
     
     
         8 . The martial arts weapons kit of  claim 1 , comprising one or more end caps configured to be attached over an end of one or more of the two or more stick segments. 
     
     
         9 . The martial arts weapons kit of  claim 1 , comprising one or more end segments comprising a third coupling element configured for attachment to the two or more stick segments using the one or more connectors. 
     
     
         10 . The martial arts weapons kit of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more end segments comprises one or more Okinawa weapon attachments selected from the group consisting of nunchakus, kama, eku, and tonfa. 
     
     
         11 . A method of assembling a martial arts weapon, the method comprising:
 connecting two or more stick segments together using one or more connectors;   wherein the two or more stick segments are connected into one of a variety of martial arts weapons configurations.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein connecting two or more stick segments together using one or more connectors comprises:
 installing a first coupling element in an end of each of the two or more stick segments;   matingly engaging a first end of one of the one or more connectors with the first coupling element of a first of the two or more stick segments; and   matingly engaging a second end of the one of the one or more connectors with the first coupling element of a second of the two or more stick segments.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first coupling element comprises a substantially cylindrical cavity and each of the first end and the second end of the one or more connectors comprises a second coupling element including a substantially cylindrical plug that is sized and shaped to be received within the substantially cylindrical cavity. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the end of the first of the two or more stick segments is arranged substantially flush against the end of the second of the two or more stick segments. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein connecting two or more stick segments together using one or more connectors comprises twisting the two or more stick segments with respect to the one or more connectors to lock the two or more stick segments in place. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , comprising covering one or more of the two or more stick segments using one or more sleeves. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , comprising attaching one or more end caps over an end of one or more of the two or more stick segments. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , comprising attaching one or more end segments to the two or more stick segments using the one or more connectors. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more end segments comprises one or more Okinawa weapon attachments selected from the group consisting of nunchakus, kama, eku, and tonfa