Uechi-Ryu Karate-do — Kobudo — Aikido — Glossary
Kobudo
As a supplement to karate-do training, we also offer kobudo, the study of the indigineous weapons of Okinawa.
We plan on adding considerably more information to this page.
Here are some of the weapons in the kobudo system. Not pictured are the bo (long staff) and eku (oar).
 Brian practicing kata no sai. |
This pair is made of ironwood by Rik Lostritto. |
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 This is a pair of sai. |
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Made by Rik Lostritto. |
This is a jifa, a small weapon held in the hand. It can also be used as a hair pin.
Two pair of nunchaku, make by Rik Lostritto. 
This is a pair of tonfa. If they look very similar to a police officer's batan, that is not coincidental—the batons were modelled after tonfa. 