Kobujitsu or Kobudo – The Okinawan term for fighting with weapons. Once a weapon is picked up, the art is no longer karate because the hands are no longer empty.

When Japan conquered Okinawa in the 1600s, the emperor forced the people to give up all weapons. Having no way to defend themselves against the Samurai, they developed ways of using farm or fishing implements for weapons. Most of the traditional martial arts weapons are still used for farming or fishing to this day.

Chittim/Jordan Weapons Curriculum

The weapons curriculum included in the Chittim/Jordan lineage of Tae Kwon Do including techniques, application, and katas for: Bo, Sai, and Nunchaku.

International Karate Kobudo Federation Kobudo

The Okinawan Weapons curriculum used by the IKKF containing multiple katas and techniques for virtually every Japanese/Okinawan traditional weapon.

The Martial Arsenal

Descriptions and images of all of the weapons practiced within our training center.

Samurai Sports

The vastly popular combat sport using padded weapons. The sport is commonly known as Chanbara or Go Shin Do.

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Last modified: 04/28/10