Tuesday 27 August 2024

 

NUNCHAKU

kihon drills
Kumi application against BO

Look at nunchaku versions

foam/cord "sparring"
foam/chain Kihon
Wood/chain Kata
Wood Chain Bunkai-Ojo application
Rattan - faster, lighter, called Tayok in FMA


SWORD v SWORD

inc NINJATO for shorter range, closer applications

circling and closing
angle cuts
block and cut
SEN initiative
stepping and angles


ITTO NAGE throwing sword from Stage 5, get up and Shuriken


SHURIKEN

Concepts and application
Two throwing positions and methods
Partner practice


METSUBUSHI concepts




Bo is part of JapKob, Japanese Kobudo, including a scroll in the Kukishinden

- it also contains the foundations for the later study of Yari, Naginata, Bisento

- it is primary weapon in Ok Kob, Okinawan Ryukyu Kobudo, along with Tonfa, Kama, Sai and Nuncha