KoBu-Do/ KoBujutsu

Defining the exact origin of Kobu-Do is not the easiest task, since most written about this martial art were destroyed in fires and bombings during the Second World War. In the most accepted by historians, the restrictions imposed on the peasants of Okinawa, forbidding them to carry weapons, did they pass to adapt agricultural tools, creating a martial system designed so that they could defend itself against possible attacks. However, today's martial arts students were not able to find reinforcement history for this theory, and the evidence gathered by several historians related to martial arts point to the warrior caste Pechin (equivalent of the samurai in Japan) such as that practiced and studied these arts, unlike Heimins, or peasants. It is true that the people of Okinawa, under the direction of foreign powers, was forbidden to carry weapons or use them in public. But the armed struggle that they secretly practiced (and the types of weapons with which they engage in it) had strong roots in China, and examples of similar weapons have been found in China, from previous seasons wing adaptations of Okinawa.

The traditions of Kobu-Do have been designed starting from the techniques native of Okinawa, who were born from ajis, the noble class, and methods imported from China and possibly other countries that traded with the Ryukyu. Most of the traditions of modern Kobu-Do, who survived the hard times during and after World War II, have been preserved and passed on to subsequent generations by Taira Shinken and Kenwa Mabuni, and developed into a system of practices for Motokatsu Inoue, together with Taira Shinken. Other teachers of note, who had their names adopted in katas Kobu-Do, are Chotoku Kyan, Shigeru Nakamura and Shinko Matayoshi.

"clean hands" in a kata Kobu-Do. In some styles, the techniques of the two arts are so closely related, as evidenced by the use of weapons and "empty" in a particular kata, for example, Kanku Cho, Kanku-Dai and Gojushiho Gojushiho-No-Sai, them to leave, although these Katas are the Kobu-Do, there are traditional forms of this, but were developed from Kata of Karate-Do. Other katas of Kobu-Do items show the technique of "empty", maintained the old ways; Soeisi In It, a form of kata Bo, is one of the few types of authentic kata Kobu-Do you use kicks with technical secondary .

Weapons of Kobu-Do - Shin Shu Kan

The Bo is in a kind of Stick that is about 1.82 m (rokushaku Bo), and can also measure 2.80 m (Kyushaku Bo) and a meter (Sanshaku Bo). It was probably developed from an agricultural tool called Tenbin, which was a stick, placed behind the shoulders with baskets or sacks hanging from each side. The Bo was also possibly used to power rake or shovel. Along with shorter variations such as Jo and Hanbo, may also have been developed from walking sticks used by travelers, especially monks. The Bo is one of the first weapons of Okinawa, is considered the "king" of them all, and is traditionally made of white oak or red.

Sai

Sai is considered by some scholars as a variation of a tool used to create furrows in the soil, this theory, however, does not hold, because metal was scarce in Okinawa at the time, and the same instrument is carved in wood, much better serve the purpose of the peasants, or Heimins.

It consists of a small bar of wrought iron, with two large hooks starting from their grip, used for defense against attacks from saber. Your tip can also be sharpened and used as a stylus, its measure must be equal (not superior) to the forearm of the User. When only has one hook is known as Jutte or Jitte.

Tonfa

The tonfa, in its modern format, is easily recognizable because of its resemblance to the tape of the police, although its use is different. Supposedly originated from the handle of a grinding stone used for grinding grain. It is traditionally made of red oak, and can be safe both for the short perpendicular handle on the longer handle.

Nunchaku

The nunchaku is a weapon made of two pieces of wood (or metal in modern concepts) connected by a chain or rope. There is much controversy about its origins: some say it comes from China, which evolved from the other mallet (ancient weapon that had a tube attached to an iron ball tipped by a chain), as one theory proposes that developed from brakes used on horses. The Chinese nunchaku tend to be rounded, whereas Japanese are octagonal, and originally the two pieces of wood were attached with horsehair. There are countless variations on the nunchaku, including from the baton of three sections (san-setsu-kon) to the smallest multiseccionados.

The nunchaku was popularized by Bruce Lee, who used it in several films, produced in both Hong Kong and Hollywood

Kama

The last of the major weapons of Okinawa is the Kama (also spelled as Gama). This is a traditional scythe, and is considered one of the most difficult to learn to manage because of the danger inherent in the practice with such a weapon. At the point where the blade joins the cable, normally, there is a concavity, for protection against attack by Bo, you'll get stuck there, although this is one of the advantages of this weapon is also a weak point in your design.