Bo Kata

[kokoro]

hey.

i have recently started learning bo-juitsu to compliment my goju-ryu path, and am currently searching for katas and forms for the bo (as well as sai, tonfa and jo as well).

if anyone knows of a great website with such information, please drop me the url.

cheers.

[Reiki]

:cool:

mine has a few bo kata on it - Sakagawa, Shimabuku and Miasata.

www.geocities.com/arthorses

they are in words but will have videos when I get around to doing them! I assume basic knowledge of handling bo so if unsure drop me a line and I'll try to help u out.

[kokoro]

thanks for your reply. shall read in depth the forms and refer any queries to my sensei.

on another issue...

i have recently begun practicing Qui-Gung, of which you could say reiki is derived from, and have found that it has indeed deepened my perception of my own personal chi. This perception i have found has given me a more profound appreciation of martial arts and its holistic possibilities.

i am even thinking about studing reiki in the next few months.

i am interested in how you believe practicing an art which focuses on the cultication of universal energy, has effected your own martial arts.

as well as how this very peaceful and healing art has effected your philosophy about martial arts and conflict in general.

personally, the higher i develop in martial ability, the more i feel like i have to balance the ability to destroy with the ability to create and heal. is this your motivation as well?

i would love to hear your thoughts on these matters if you can offer them.


cheers

[Maratimer]

If your looking for traditional bo. You may want to check out Yamanni Ryu Okinawan Bo-Jutsu.

[Anth]

Apparently, MAPer kobudo_tob will be trying to put some Bo kata videos on his site here: www.wyka.co.uk :)

[kobudo_tob]

Apparently, MAPer kobudo_tob will be trying to put some Bo kata videos on his site here: www.wyka.co.uk

AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH Don't remind me. I have to re-install everything first - formatted yesterday :'(

But seriously............I'm will be putting some up. You will soon be able to see Sakagawa no Kon and Shu shi no Kon - of the Matayoshi lineage

[chrispy]

are you going to have sai videos as well? :)

[kobudo_tob]

are you going to have sai videos as well?

Depends if you ask me nicely :P

[chrispy]

Could you please put some sai videos on your site as I would like to learn how to use mine rather than just have them hang on the wall and flip them around in my hands

[kobudo_tob]

Could you please put some sai videos on your site as I would like to learn how to use mine rather than just have them hang on the wall and flip them around in my hands

LOL good answer :D Consider it 'in the pipeline'

Seriously though, they won't be instructional videos, just small ones of kata and partner work. Now I have to figure out this bandwidth thing...........whatever that means ;)

[Anth]

Tob> Bandwidth (http://www.easy-tek.com/forums/jargon.php?do=search&jargonid=7) ;) :) :D

[chrispy]

awesome... seeing someone do something correctly with them is better than just mucking about with them i would think :)

[Anth]

Yep :)

[Reiki]

how are your bo kata coming along Tob??

I've been working on some stickmen for mine so should be up soon. Also halfway thru the walkthru for bo4 now....

[GrappleorWrestle]

I have Tokumei No Kun and some other bo katas on video. They are performed by Shimabuku. If I can find my CD I could send them to you.

[Reiki]

I just put up the first 1/4 of bo 4 on my site, its a long one..... so be patient, drawings and other stuff to come soon too to help with visualising how it all goes together!

[kobudo_tob]

Reiki, I just saw the animation on your website. Its from the kata 'Choun no Kon'.

[chrispy]

I just put up the first 1/4 of bo 4 on my site, its a long one..... so be patient, drawings and other stuff to come soon too to help with visualising how it all goes together!

what's the url of your site?

[Reiki]

www.geocities.com/arthorses

[Damien]

If your looking for traditional bo. You may want to check out Yamanni Ryu Okinawan Bo-Jutsu.

Yes, excellent choice, have a look at tapes by :-

Patrick McCarthy (excellent tape and value)
Toshiro Oishiro (demonstrates 4 or 5 kata)

Damien