Over the Summer we covered Okinawan Kobudo weapons as they relate to Karate, and Ninpo Boken as it relates to Taijutsu
NINPO BIKEN
Ninja Sword against Samurai Katana - on Grass and in Class
Ninjato v Katana gata and application
Block, cut, trap - 3 ranges
SWORD v SWORD
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
KOPPO
Kamae and Sabaki
Bone striking and breaking
Based on sword stance and movement
Double punch attacks with step ken kudaki
Musha dori variations
BO
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
TONFA
Age uke upper block
Stepping drill
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
