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The five basic weapons are the bo, sai, tonfa, nunchaku, and kama. The
nunchaku and kama are reserved for the black belt level. In addition to
the five basic weapons, advanced black belt students can learn additional
weapons that include the eaku, nunti, bonunti, tekko, and other advanced
weapons.
KOBUDO
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| Bo The bo's history comes
from the tenbin. The tenbin or staff was used by farmers to carry
buckets across their shoulders. The buckets were used to carry
everything from food and water to everyday supplies. When an
altercation would come up, the tenbin could be used as a weapon.
Today's bo is typically 6 feet long and about an inch thick at the
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| Sai It is believed that the
sai was developed strictly as a weapon. A typical sai is about 18
inches long. |
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| Tunfa The tunfa is a handle
used to turn a milling stone. The tunfa could easily be pulled out
and used as a weapon. Today, law enforcement use a weapon similar
to the tunfa, a baton. |
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| Nunchaku It is believed that
the nunchaku has it's origins as a horse bridle. Another school of
though is that it has it's origins as farming tool used to pound grain.
Unlike it's predecessor, instead of horse hair, today's nunchaku is tied
together by rope or chain. This weapon is used by striking,
hitting, blocking, and tying up a person. |
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| Kama As a weapon, the kama
is considered to be very deadly. As a farming tool, the kama is used
to cut crops. |
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| Eaku The eaku is a boat oar.
It was used a paddle and a tiller. The eaku is similar to the bo.
But the eaku has a blade that can be used to thrust or swing and cut
into a person. The eaku can also scoop and throw sand into an
opponent's eyes. |
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| Tanbo A police night stick
is similar to a tanbo. |
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| Bonunti The nunti bo is a
manji sai attached to a bo. Some believe that this has it's
origins to a fisherman's spear and gaff. |
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| Nunti & Manji This is a
modified version of the sai. |
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| Tekko or Tetsuko The tekko
has it's origins as a pair of horse stirrups. It is used like
brass knuckles. |
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| Timbe Rochin The tinbe is
used as a shield and spear. Turtle shells were also used as tinbe.
The tortoise shell are native to Okinawa. |
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