It is said to contain techniques which are effective in combating the yari spear. He went on to found the society for the preservation and promotion of ryukyu kobudo ryukyu kobudo hozon shincreating chances for experience several weeks ago i organised a workout reunion for my former and present karate students and the focus of this special workout. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. Step 4 purchase or make your own kobudo weapons in accordance with the kyu requirements. Learn about our association and the long lineage that our karate represents. Along with learning the movement of each kata it is necessary to demonstrate your knowledge of the hidden techniques by executing the associated bunkai of each form. Other official isshinryu kobudo kata in addition to the solo kata exercises, shimabuku, like many other kobudo teachers, also developed a series of twoman weapons exercises, to teach practical applications of the kobudo implements. This is the home of the okinawan shorinryu kiyobukan on the web. Kobudo kata competition some facts, by katherine loukopoulos. Sensei loukopoulos lived in okinawa for 15 years and trained under historical figures of karate and kobudo. This is an excellent work where you can find plenty of tips for the performance of some. Chikin no kon also known tsuken no kon is the fourth kata commonly taught within the matayoshi kobudo lineage. The form urashi no kun was taught to the founder of isshin ryu, tatsuo shimabuku by his kobudo instructor, shinken taira.
Both northern and southern china influenced ryukyu bojutsu as it is combined with techniques developed locally by the ryukyu practitioners to become modern ryukyu kobudo. Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping. Recognized kata of okinawan kobudo bo kun tokumine no kun sakugawa no kun ufugushiku no kun shushi no kun chikin tsuken no kun shoshi no kun chikin dai kun urashi no kun rufa no kun chikin bo shiromatsu no kun yonegawa no kun shirotarou no kun chatanyara no kun kobo no kun. Kobudo competition takes the form of team and individual matches. The ikkf open hand katas trace their lineage from the shurite and nahate orthodox systems, as passed down to us today by shigeru nakamura and seikichi odo. During these early days, he researched and developed thirty kata while devising a solid, comprehensive curriculum that would become the foundation of the dojo he opened in 1959 in naha shi. Heres a video i had for some time about the late master matayoshi and many of his kobudo katas. The bo or long staff is the main weapon used by ryukyu kobudo shimbukan. Okinawa kobudo avec sensei zenei oshiro 8e dan apprenez lart du tonfa, bo, nunchaku, sai, eku, kama.
New downloads international ryukyu karate research society. Martial arts have been practiced by the matayoshi family for over 9 generations and draw influence from japanese, chinese and indigenous okinawan martial arts styles. Kata chikin no kon okinawan kobudo bo kata matayoshi kobudo by daniel pyatt. Ku kata pdf complete set available only in pdf download. Kobudo required kata international karate kobudo union. Master george bierman, 8th dan of goshin jutsu karate, kobudo and akai ju jutsu, and holder of 5 world championships over his 37 years in martial arts, has embodied all his experience in this first dvd on kobudo. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music.
Matayoshi kobudo is a general term referring to the style of okinawan kobudo that was developed by matayoshi shinpo. Sensei neil stolsmark shares the essential visual reference library of the okdrs core kobudo curriculum in this exciting video collection. Within kenshin kan we have a variety of kobudo katas that we are required to learn based on rank. Even today, many thousands of shotokan dojo practice these 26 kata only leaving out 1. Naihanchi shodan detail description this movie is the one of kar. Master your skills okdr videos okinawa kobudo doushi. Aikido jo 31 kata in four directions, staff exercise, by stefan aikido jo 31 kata in four directions, staff exercise, by stefan stenudd. Many other shotokan dojo have added taikyoku shodan to the jka list, which gives us the 27 kata below. Traditional japanese martial arts study traditional japanese weapons.
Okinawa kobudo shorin ryu karatedo dvd by yoshihide shinzato. We also ensure that each student learns the bunkai practical application of each technique within the kata. Apr 06, 2016 okinawa kobudo avec sensei zenei oshiro 8e dan apprenez lart du tonfa, bo, nunchaku, sai, eku, kama. Urashi no kun bo kata of isshinryu video is powered by youtube. These are the required kata necessary for advancement in kobudo. A worldwide martial arts event led from okinawa, the home of kobudo and karate. Kenshin kan karate and kobudo okinawan karate kobudo kata. The okinawa kenpo karate kobudo koryu kan system taught by the ikkf includes a total of 51 kata.
Sep 11, 20 okinawa kobudo volume i 6th to 4th kyu features the basic techniques kihon of three weapons. Recently, however, highly motivated kobudo enthusiasts are beginning to apply the principles of yamaneryu to their own kobudo traditions in an effort to. It allows one to bring harmony between oneself and the weapon. On completion of the kobudo kata, aka shall leave the area to await the performance of shiro. Our kobudo syllabus consists of fundamental body movement and basic techniques, kata, and application and other types of paired practice. Urashi no kun is the second bo kata of isshin ryu, a karate style that embeds kobudo in its curriculum.
Okinawa kobudo volume i 6th to 4th kyu features the basic techniques kihon of three weapons. This is the first complete home study course in matsumura shorin ryu. If you practice other shotokan or non shotokan kata, please let us know. Assistance in working part time in local businesses and assisting at challenge okinawa the 100 kata event, international seminars etc. There is a great deal of emphasis on good body mechanics and understanding of range and timing and how they are applied with the different weapons of. The definitive photographic learning source for ku kata is now available for purchase in pdf format. Matayoshi kobudo sai kata shin baro no sai by ikkai. The 2nd annual worldwide 100 kobudo kata event and beach bbq party. Grandmaster soke tak kubota is the president and founder of international karate association and go soku ryu karate. Inspired by the global popularity of the first 100 kobudo kata event in 2015, we continued the tradition this year on april 3rd 2016 for the 2nd 100 kobudo kata challenge. Kobudo kata competition some facts, is a great text regarding kobudo kata competions, written by sensei katherin loukopoulos of matsubayashi shorinryu 8dan and world champion in kobudo at the okinawa championship of 1997. In the dojo matayoshi kobudu international uk branch. There is a bo kata in all gradings from shodan 1st dan to godan 5th dan.
The techniques of the two arts are closely related in some styles, evidenced by the emptyhand and weapon variants of certain kata. Most dojo instructors will be able to provide new students with some of the weapons until they purchase their own. This article is an attempt to begin to fill some of that gap in the. There is a weapon martial art counterpart called kobujutsu or kobudo. Following the death of shinpo matayoshi in 1997, matayoshi kobudo practitioners now find themselves split into different organisations. Kobudo was created by the military for fighting against the abuses of the satsuma clan.
Kanken toyama original okinawan kobudo kata download okinawan karate bo staff toyama aikido judo assassins creed self defense feature film martial arts warrener entertainment is the home of thousands of feature films, instructional dvds and historic books. During the time when kobudo was first developed, the japanese satsuma samurai had occupied okinawa and established a ban on weapons and all martial arts practice. Kobudo kata shokai international karate kobudo union. The bokata featured in this volume are shushi no kon sho, shushi no kon dai, and sakugawa no kon sho. Bo staff advanced championship kata dvd casey mark kobudo tournament karate. Matayoshi kobudo sai kata nicho sai by atulya nadkarni. Kobudo masters, fumio demura, nick adler, karate kobudo, kobudo, tunfa, sai, boo, joo. Isshin ryu okinawan karate karate kata goju ryu kung fu martial arts warriors facts japanese. Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning. The two other kata are tsuken shitahaku no sai and hamahiga no tonfa. The international hayashi ha shitoryu karatedo federations 2014 open shitoryu karate world cup was held in budapest, hungary on december 5th7 th 2014. Kobudo literally meaning ancient martial way, refers to the weapons art of the okinawan people.
To train and learn traditional matayoshi kobudo kodokan international you dont need to have had any other martial art experience. Shorin ryu kata diagrams artes marciais on line postagens. The ku kata curriculum should be considered mandatory study for ku teachers and students alike as well as for any learners making the transition from an existing style over to ku. For example, kankudai and kankusai, and gojushiho and gojushihonosai, although these are examples of kobudo kata which have been developed from karate kata and are not traditional kobudo forms. Thanks to the extensive teaching of matayoshi shinpo and his students, matayoshi kobudo has great influence and respect around the world and an estimated 2000 dojos can now be found worldwide. Shuji, sakugawa, chinen shikiyanaka, shirotaru and yonekawa. Karate videos for android free download and software. The okinawan people trained in secret and learned to use everyday tools as weapons. Access to unique okinawan cultural activities such as working in a awamori factory or with a master sanshin maker, exploring okinawas mountain trails, or coastline on kayak, exploring okinawas.
In 1964, he published ryukyu kobudo taikan the encyclopedia of ryukyu kobudo. Bundled as a monthly subscription that includes new content and regular video updates, youll get direct access to the essential. After your payments accepted, you are able to download the kyu requirements and application of the kyu you choose to pass the kyu of the kyu you have chosen. Kobudo was created by the peasants to defend themselves against criminals and bandits. Demonstration of kobudo by master kenyu chinen and his students. Inspired by the global popularity of the first 100 kobudo kata event in 2015, we continued the tradition this year on.
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