Learn about Kobudo - A Japanese Martial Arts

Kobudo is a Japanese (Okinawan) martial arts focused on weapons training. Kobudo was developed on the Okinawan islands of Japan and concentrates on traditional Okinawan weapons such as the Bo staff, Sai, Tonfa and Nunchaku. Kobudo practice is often included as supplemental training in many Karate schools. Kobudo weapons are used primarily in demonstrations, self-defense training and weapons katas.

While the primary weapons used for training may vary from dojo to dojo, Kobudo generally utilizes twelve martial arts weapons including more exotic weapons such as the Eku (oar), Kuwa (hoe), Tekko (brass knuckles) and Surujin (weighted chain/rope). For more information on these twelve traditional Okinawan weapons, please visit the main Kobudo weapons section.

References

1. International Okinawa Kobudo Association, The Weapons of Kobudo, http://traditionaljapanesemartialarts.com/IOKA/index.html, Added - 9/23/13