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Main Parts of the Bo and Jo Staff
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Brief History of the Bo and Jo Staff
Bo-“staff” The Bo is a long wooden staff for herding livestock,
guiding boats or used as a way of carrying supplies in baskets.
In this instance the Bo was placed across the shoulders and the
baskets would hang from either side.
Although there are two styles of the Bo, the average length of
both is 6‟ with a diameter of 3.5 inches.
The Chinese Bo keeps an equal diameter along its entire length
where as the Okinawan style tapers at each end.
This tapering makes for a much more focused and affective
strike.
Regardless of the style, its ends are used to strike an opponent‟s eyes, throat, and solar plexus of groin.
It can also be used to block an attack as well as to sweep the
feet.
For those who are well versed in its use, a broom, mop, paint
handle and any number of household items can make for an
excellent stand in.
Jo – “short staff” Developed by Muso Gonnosuke after suffering
a defeat by swordsman Miyamoto Musashi in the early 1600s.
It is made of hard wood and is 4 feet in length. This shorter
length allowed close fighting with possibilities the longer Bo
couldn‟t allow.
The jo can be used to choke, pin, lock, and throw an opponent.
Years after his defeat, Muso once again faced Musashi and came
out of the match the victor.
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Brief History of the Nunchaku
This weapon, however, was not a construct of the film.
Its origins date back many years to previous centuries.
While most think of classical Chinese, Okinawan, and Japanese martial
arts along the lines of empty hand systems such as Jujitsu, weapons
were a significant part of all combat styles.
Most of these weapons derived from farming implements as many
martial artists were also peasant farmers.
Some sketchy historical records note the nunchaku originated from
modifying a staff into sections linked with a chain for use as a weapon.
However, most research into the subject points to the nunchaku as
being used primarily as a farming tool for threshing rice and soy.
Where did the Nunchaku Originate?
Contrary to popular belief, the nunchaku did not originate in Okinawa
as many assume.
The nunchaku originated in the Song Dynasty in China and later made
its way to Okinawa in the 17th century.
(The Japanese term nunchaku derives from the southern Chinese term
no-chiat kun) But, how did the nunchaku develop into a martial arts
device? Because weapons were illegal in Okinawa, the nunchaku “farm
implement” was incorporated into karate and jujitsu weaponry systems.
Since it was primarily used for farming, the nunchaku would not be
confiscated by the authorities.
Do to its exotic nature and cinema exposure the nunchaku is still
studied in modern dojo‟s, although sometimes know as the westernised
nunchucks.
Arguably due to popular movie culture, it‟s one of the most popular
martial arts weapon ever devised.
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Main Parts of the Katana
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Brief History of the Katana
The familiar version of the Katana sword first began to
appear in the Muromachi period of Japanese history,
1392-1573 AD.
The Japanese history of edged weapon craftsmanship
stretches back over 2,000 years.
This relatively small island nation is a historically
renowned home to some of the finest weapon-smiths
since its rise to political and military power.
The use of a Katana is commonly used in Jujitsu training,
to complement the unarmed nature of the martial art in fact there are many Jujitsu sensei who will tell you
Jujitsu was used as a „backup‟ for armed soldiers when
their blade was lost or broken in combat.
At its inception, Jujitsu was a strictly “no weapons”
method of combat, concentrating on domination of the
opponent.
However, modern day practitioners often attempt to
gain proficiency with both fighting styles.
While the Katana is no longer used for military purposes
(it was however well into the first world war!), it carries
heavy ceremonial and historical importance in Japanese
culture, much like the Japanese Jujitsu fighting style.
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Main Parts of the Tonfa
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Brief History of the Tonfa
The origin of the Tonfa can be traced to ancient China and
Thailand where it was originally used to as an accessory to a
millstone.
After being inserted into the millstone, the Tonfa would be
used to grind rice. Eventually, the Tonfa made its way to
Okinawa for the same purpose of grinding rice.
Since Okinawa had a strong martial culture, it is no surprise
that the Tonfa was added to the many other farm implements
based weapons of Japanese and Okinawan karate.
This is because it can easily be incorporated into traditional
punching and blocking. In time, the handle of the Tonfa was
modified so that the club would rotate when twirled.
This made its ability to strike and block both circular and unpredictable.
The Tonfa: Attack & Defence Combined
What made the Tonfa an important inclusion into Karate and
Jujitsu was its ability to deal with bladed weaponry.
Specifically, the long handles covered the forearms and could
provide decent protection against sword swings.
The offensive capabilities of the Tonfa were also expansive
and included thrusting, twirling, and Jujitsu style grappling
techniques.
So effective is the Tonfa is has been integrated into the
equipment of modern police officers around the world, often
reincarnated as the police baton or ‘nightstick’.
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Main Parts of the Sai
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Brief History of the Sai
The Sai (pronounced “sigh”) is a dagger shaped fork with two
prongs that are usually curved and project out from the hilt of
the weapon.
The Sai is sometimes used as a training weapon in the martial
art Jujitsu.
In Jujitsu the practitioners focus on the forms of certain
movements and sometimes add in a weapon for aesthetic flair.
The Sai is often used in kata and form.
The tip of the weapon is often dulled or blunt as to not hurt
the opposition.
The unique shape of the Sai, with the two pronged hilt, has the
advantage during combat as it can trap the opponents weapon
in these prongs and disarm them.
Even weapons as large as a long sword can be disarmed.
The Sai is also a very good weapon for defensive moves.
The Sai is a very versatile weapon and is probably best used by
those who are very agile.
The Sai in Popular Culture
In popular culture, the Sai has been featured in many movies.
The comic book, super hero character Elektra used a pair of
Sai as her weapon of choice.
Other notable Sai advocates include Gabrielle, the character
from Xena, Raphael the Turtle and Neo in The Matrix
Reloaded.
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Main Parts of the Kama
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Brief History of the Kama
Kama are Okinawan and Japanese traditional farming implements
similar to a sickle used for reaping crops and also employed as a
weapon.
Before being used in martial arts, the Kama was widely used throughout Asia to cut crops, mostly rice.
It is commonly used in martial arts from Malaysia, Indonesia and the
Philippines where it is found in many forms.
The Kama has also been used in Chinese martial arts but not
often.
From one or both of these areas the Kama was brought to
Okinawa and incorporated into the martial art Te (hand) and later
Karate (empty hand).
The Kama is a formidable weapon, traditionally used in pairs, though
in agricultural use it would be used one-handed, whilst the other hand
grasped the stalks for cutting.
Agricultural use of the Kama can be seen in Kurosawa's Seven
Samurai during the harvesting sequence.
As a weapon, both the point and sharpened edge of the metal blade
are called in to use, Okinawan kata (forms) suggesting that the Kama
could also be used to block, trap and disarm weapons used against the
wielder.
The hard edge of the Kama blade would traditionally be kept
razor-sharp to enable efficient cutting of crops, which made it a
lethal weapon in the right hands, though this is sometimes a cause of
training accidents by unskilled wielders, for whom blunt training
versions of the weapon are created.
They were often used by ninja.
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Main Parts of the
Manriki-Gusari & Kusarigama
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Brief History of the
Manriki-Gusari & Kusarigama
The Manriki-Gusari was a weapon which was a weighted chain,
about 3 feet long.
It was originally made for self-defence, but in the hands of
someone skilled it could be a dangerous weapon.
It was famous for being used by ninja because the weapon could
easily be concealed in the palm of your hand.
Since it was a chain, it could also be used for other purposes, and
partially because of that, it was not illegal.
(The hinin were not allowed to keep weapons, but it wasn't
technically a weapon, so...)
It was used by holding one end of the chain and swinging the other
weighted end around like a whip.
It could also be used to wrap around the legs of an opponent or to
entangle their sword.
The Kusarigama is one of many traditional Japanese weapons with
agricultural roots.
It is made of a long weighted chain attached to a sickle.
The chain is either attached to the bottom of the sickle's handle
or where the blade meets the handle.
The chain can be used to entangle an opponent and draw them into
range of the sickle or to entangle an opponent's weapon.
The addition of the sickle makes it a more lethal version of the
manrikisa.
The martial art form associated with the Kusarigama is
Kusarigamajutsu and is still studied by some people.
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Main Parts of the Chigiriki
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Brief History of the Chigiriki
A Chigiriki is, basically, a Japanese mace.
It is composed of a two-foot wooden pole, with a
two to two and a half foot long chain attached to it,
and a spiked ball attached to the end of the chain.
A common use of a Chigiriki is to trip one's
opponent, using the spiked ball on a chain, and then
disable them, by striking them with the pole
portion of the weapon.
The Chigiriki can currently be seen in use in
various Araki-ryu traditions.
Araki-ryu is a school of fighting that was founded
by Minamoto Hidetsuna after the Japanese Korean
War (1592 - 1598).
There is curriculum for torite kogusoku (fighting
hand to hand), tojutsu (knife and sword fencing),
nagamaki-jutsu (fencing with halberds), Kusarigama
-jutsu (fencing with chained sickles), and Chigirikijutsu (fencing with Chigiriki), within the Araki-ryu
school.
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Main Parts of the Gi Top
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Keikogi or dōgi is a uniform for training, used in martial arts derived from
Japan, or budo. (keiko means practice, gi means dress or clothes).
In English, the term keikogi is sometimes referred to simply as the Gi,
which would be an incorrect use of the word in Japanese.
Often keiko is replaced with the name of the Japanese martial art being
practiced.
Commonly used Keikogis include:
Aikidogi:- Aikido uniform
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi/Kimono (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu uniform)
Judogi:- Judo uniform
Jujutsugi:- Jujutsu/jiu-jitsu uniform
Karategi:- Karate uniform
Kendogi:- Kendo uniform, usually consisting of a Kimono and a Hakama
Keiko can also be replaced by do which refers to the way, meaning both
the martial art and the lifestyle of the martial artist. In this it is similar
to the term for Korean martial arts uniforms, dobok.
The Ninjutsu uniform is sometimes referred to shinobi shozoku.
Gi materials
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Single Weave: A lighter material, cooler for use in the summer.
Double Weave: A very thick material, not as cool as other weaves.
Gold Weave: In-between a single and double weave thickness.
Platinum Weave: Lighter than gold weave, cooler for use in the summer.
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