What Are Bukijutsu & Kobujutsu? (Kobudo)
Junsei Ryu Sen-Ha Kobujutsu 淳精流戦場古武術
Kobujutsu: 古武術 "Ancient Warrior Art
Kobudo:
古武道 "Ancient Warrior Way"
Bukijutsu: 武器術 "Weaponry
Art"
Bukijutsu & 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.
Basic Training Kit:
Keikogi - White Kimono only, unless the student is also
training in Batto/Kenjutsu.
Hakama - Black Only
Bokken / Bokuto - Wooden
Long Sword
Bo / Rokushakubo - 6foot Staff
Tessen - Folding Steel Fan
Kusari
- Weighted Chain / Rope
In adition to the basic list the following additions are recommended purchases within the
first 12 months of training.
Bo-Shoto - Wooden Short Sword
Bo-Tanto
- Wooden Knife
Jo / Yonshakubo - 4foot Staff
Jutte - Single
Pronged Baton
Iaito - Blunted Training Sword
Shinken
Katana - Sharp Folded/Forged Steel Sword
Wakizashi - Short sword (Either Iaito or Shinken)
Tanto - Knife (Either Iaito or Shinken)
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)
