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Kobudo means "the old martial way" in other words - fighting with weapons. Many school do simple weapons drills and forms and sometimes light sparring. At Okami Karate Dojo we train realistic weapons sparring strategies with an emphasis on fluid transition between armed and empty hand techniques. We train many common weapons including:
Bo staff - a 6ft staff great for keeping opponent and attacking at range
Jo staff - a 4ft staff with many techniques for combating an sword weilding opponent
Han-bo - a 3ft staff (about the size of a cane) great for up close control of an opponent
Boken - wooden japanese sword
Tonfa - a versatile arm guard weapon used for its defensive and clubbing techniques
Nunchaku - powerful swinging weapon that also has close quarter techniques
Sai - a three pronged metal weapon great for trapping attacks from an armed or un-armed attacker
Spear - staff with a thrusting blade on it meant for attack
Eku - a 5 or 6ft oar with tremendous defensive advantages
Real combat bojutsu promo demonstrating control of timing, range, and technique. Few schools take staff training to this level, we have years of experience developing proven curriculum.
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