What Is Kobujutsu? (Kobudo)
Junsei Ryu Sen-Ha Kobujutsu 淳精流戦場古武術
Kobujutsu: 古武術 The Ancient Warrior Art
Kobujutsu Training
By Approximate Percentage:
70% Weapons (Including Weapons Kata)
10% Locks (Joint Manipulation)
10% Strikes
5%
Throws
5% Groundwork & Grappling
Kobujutsu is the term
used by enthusiasts of the traditional Japanese and Okinawan martial arts to describe the practical application of, and study
into the use of combat weaponry. Although amongst martial artists the term Kobujutsu is somewhat uncommon, the independent
disciplines that make up its whole are widely known, and include the use of weapons like the Bo (Staff) the Katana (Japanese
Long Sword) the Tanto (Dagger) and the Nunchuku (Rice Flails). Traditionally the term Kobujutsu is translated from Japanese
as “Ancient Warrior Art” and is used in reference to the wide variety of martial training that was afforded to
Japans warriors of old; in modern usage however both the term Kobujutsu and Kobudo “Ancient Warrior Way” are used
to describe only the traditional weapon systems of Japan and Okinawa.
Kobujutsu And The Bugei Juhappan:
It should be the final goal of every Junsei Ryu
student to master every aspect of the Bugei Juhappan 武芸十八般 However for students of Kobujutsu
the following aspects are of primary importance.
武器防衛
Buki-Dori (Unarmed Defence Against Assorted Weaponry)
剣術
Kenjutsu (Swordsmanship)
抜刀術
Battojutsu (Combative Sword Drawing)
槍薙刀術
Nagamonojutsu (Polearm Combat)
棒術
Bojutsu (Stave Combat)
手武器術 Te-Buki Jutsu (Short Hand Weapons)
鎖術 Kusari Jutsu (Flexible / Chain Weaponry)
隠し武器術 Kakushi
Buki Jutsu (Hidden Weaponry)
捕物道具 Torimono
Dogu (Arresting And Restraint Weapons)
飛び道具 Tobi-Dogu (Weapons For Killing Distant Enemies)
馬術 Bajutsu (Horsemanship)
水泳術 Suijutsu
(Swimming & Fighting In And Out Of Armour)
治癒 Kappo (Healing Arts)
兵法 Heiho (Military Strategy)
KOBUJUTSU - SHREWSBURY - SHROPSHIRE - ENGLAND:
Location: Wilfred Owen School, Monkmoor Campus, Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
SY2 5SL
Class Day: Saturday
Class
Times: 10:00am - 12:00noon
Instructor: Taran McCarnun
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