Okinawan Kobudō 沖縄古武道 - Old Martial Way of Okinawa
The martial arts weaponry systems originating in the Ryu Kyu Kingdom, modern day Okinawa
Ryu Kyu Kobudo
The branch of Okinawan Kobudo developed and systemized by Taira Shinken under the Ryu Kyu Kobudo Hozon Shinko Kai Association
Matayoshi Kobudo
Style of Okinawa Kobudo developed by Matayoshi Shinpo drawing influence from Japanese, Chinese and indigenous martial arts.
The martial arts weaponry systems originating in the Ryu Kyu Kingdom, modern day Okinawa
Ryu Kyu Kobudo
The branch of Okinawan Kobudo developed and systemized by Taira Shinken under the Ryu Kyu Kobudo Hozon Shinko Kai Association
Matayoshi Kobudo
Style of Okinawa Kobudo developed by Matayoshi Shinpo drawing influence from Japanese, Chinese and indigenous martial arts.
Kobudō Weapons
Rokushakubo (Kon or Bo): A six foot staff made of hardwood, generally used for carrying buckets
Sai: A three pronged truncheon
Kama: Farmers sickle
Kusari Kama: Kama with a length of chain or rope attached
Tonfa: A side-handled baton
Nunchaku: A thrashing weapon. Two sticks (length of wrist to elbow) connected by chain or rope.
Eku: Boat oar
Tekko: Originally stirrups, basically used like brass knuckles
Kuwa: Okinawan Farming hoe
Tinbe-Rochin: Shield & Spear or Sword traditionally a shield made from tortoise shell and a short spear or machete
Rokushakubo (Kon or Bo): A six foot staff made of hardwood, generally used for carrying buckets
Sai: A three pronged truncheon
Kama: Farmers sickle
Kusari Kama: Kama with a length of chain or rope attached
Tonfa: A side-handled baton
Nunchaku: A thrashing weapon. Two sticks (length of wrist to elbow) connected by chain or rope.
Eku: Boat oar
Tekko: Originally stirrups, basically used like brass knuckles
Kuwa: Okinawan Farming hoe
Tinbe-Rochin: Shield & Spear or Sword traditionally a shield made from tortoise shell and a short spear or machete