Kobudo
Strictly translated, the Japanese word Kobudo covers all ancient martial traditions, armed or unarmed, of Okinawa or Japan. Today, when specifically referring to Okinawan traditions, the term kobudo is most often used to describe the weapons and traditions of the Ryukyu Islands.
Founded by Taira Shinken, Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai is translated as "the organization for the preservation and promotion of the ancient martial traditions of the Ryukyu Islands".
Type of Weapons
- sai (iron truncheon)
- nunchaku (horse bridle)
- kama (sickle)
- tonfa or tuifa (millstone handle)
- eiku, eaku or eku (oar)
- bo (six foot staff)
Kobudo Kata List
- Bo
- Kihon no Kata
- Ko Kihon no Kata (old basic version)
- Shushi no Kon Sho
- Shushi no Kon Dai
- Ko-Ryu Shu Shi no Kon
- Sakugawa no Kon
- Nunchaku
- Kihon no Kata
- Sosetsu Kon No Kata (old basic version)
- Sai
- Kihon no Kata
- Ko Sai Kihon no Kata (old basic version)
- Tawada no Sai
- Chatanyara no Sai
- Tonfa
- Kihon no Kata
- Hamahiga no Tonfa
- Kama
- Kihon no Kata
- Kanegawa no Nicho Gama
- Tozan no Nicho Gama
- Eku/Ekku
- Kihon no Kata
Order of Weapons by Karate Kyu Rank
| Karate Kyu Rank | Weapon |
|---|---|
| Kyu gai (beginner) | |
| Ku (9th) kyu | Bo (long staff) |
| Hachi (8th) kyu | |
| Shichi (7th) kyu | Eaku-bo (oar) |
| Roku (6th) kyu | |
| Go (5th) kyu | Nunchaku (horse bit / 2 section staff) |
| Yon (4th) kyu | |
| San (3rd) kyu | Tonfa (grinder handle) |
| Ni (2nd) kyu | |
| I (1st) kyu | Sai (steel truncheon) |
| Sho-Dan Ho | Kama (sickle) |