Kobudo
(古武道)

This program has been designed specifically for youth and adults (14 years to 70 plus - all genders) who want to learn various Japanese and non-Japanese Kobudo (tools used for defense – weapons). The learning of these weapons will be in a controlled and safe environment, where each student can learn about and practice various weapons through patterns (Kata) and cutting exercises (Suburi) to develop their individual and partner skills.

All students will have the opportunity to progress through the colour belt ranking system (white to black belt and beyond). In this class we ask that all students wear a white school uniform (dogi) or blue keikogi (top) and black hakama (samurai skirt). This clothing can be purchase through Kancho Sensei.

Primary Weapons

• Wooden Sword (long and short sword – Bokuto or Bokken)

• Jo (approximately 1.21 meters or 4 feet)

• Bo (approximately 1.52 meters or 5ft (teens) to 1.82 meters or 6ft feet (adults))

• Katana and wakizashi (metal sword – only practiced at Black Belt level)

Secondary Weapons

• Wooden Knife (Tanto)

• Yawara Stick

• One-pronged weapon (Jutte or Jitte)

• Iron Fan (Tessen)

• Two-pronged weapon (Sai)

• Escrima sticks (Filipino stick fighting)

• Shinai (bamboo sword)

Other weapons for self-defense may be introduced at a later date. Additional weapons costs will apply.