Weapons

[Geordie Boy]

In the MA's circle there are lots of talk about the filipino systems being exceptional with the weapons training.

But in your opinion how good do you feel the ninjutsu weapon systems. And what weapons do you learn - both initially(beginning) and advanced.

[Sonshu]

I give most praise to the weapons work of Ninjitsu and this is where 90% of my experience has come from.

Big up!

:D

[Sonshu]

If I have the room a pole arm is best.


Long:
Bo Staff
Yari etc

Mid Range:
Katana

If close:
Knife
Sticks

[Kagebushi]

also:
halberd (naginata)
kyoketsu shoge(double dagger-one curved, one straight- on long rope or chain with ring of metal on other end)
kusarigama (hand sickle with weighted chain 9-15 ft usually)kamayari(hooked spear\fishing gaff)
Shuko and ashiko (climbing claws for hands and feet)
Senban shuriken("throwingstars")
Bo shuriken(throwing spike)
Hanbo(stick)
metsubushi(blinding powders)
i probably left out a bunch but peeple who know more can fill in

[xplasma]

Blade Arts Biken-jutsu
Tonto Knife (11") Tanto-jutsu
Kodachi Blade (26") Kodachi-jutsu
Daito Blade (37") Ohdachi-jutsu
Ninja To (36") Ninjato-jutsu
Kantana Blade (41") / Kodachi Blade (26") Nito-jutsu
Kantana Blade (41") Batto-jutsu /Itto-jutsu

Staff Arts Bo-jutsu
Bo (6') Rokushaku Bo-jutsu
Jo (5') Sanjaku Jo-jutsu
Han-Bo (3') Sanjaku Bo-jutsu

Small Weapon Arts Kobuki-jutsu
Weighted Chain Kasari Fundo-jutsu
Kama with Weighted Chain Kusari Gama-jutsu
Throwing Blades {Star,Spike,Knife} Shruiken-jutsu
Secret Weapon Arts {Shuko} Kakushi Buki-jutsu
Halberd Arts Naginata-jutsu
Spear Arts Yari-jutsu
Archery Arts Kisha-jutsu
Blowgun Arts Fukidake-jutsu
Iron Rod Arts Jutte-jutsu

[ShinobiYa]

What part of no advertising don't you understand?

[dragon_bunny]

What part of no advertising don't you understand?


OMG i'm such an idiot... i thought this guy had been ranting in everyone bout advertising.. then i looked at his own post and realised he was getting shouted at for it.. :o :rolleyes:

[Kalifallen]

yeah, that confused me too dragon bunny.

xplasma, forgot the maniriki (similar to the kusari-fundo but with handles at the end instead of the geometeric shaped weight) in the weighted chain section. Plus, some schools teach the jutte (similar to the sai but missing a prong), tessen (iron fan) and kunai (small knife about 3" long, used for digging/prying). Plus, some others have aren't taught anymore to my knowledge (ono....).

[Keikai]

Aaaahh!

Just started doing a bit of shuriken training, got two sets of senban and they are luuuuuuurvly!!

Nice weight, nice feel, pity i am absolutely crap at it!!

[Peaceful Tiger]

I wouldn't feel too upset at being 'crap' at throwing shuriken. Shuriken were used more for distraction and to frighten the enemy and make him hestitant than to inflict any real damage.

We have shuriken throwing sessions in our dojo and we are all rubbish, so I wouldn't worry, you're not the only one.

[Katsojinken]

i agree with peaceful tiger im not that good at it either, although my teacher can hit a target from accross our dojo, but my teacher just tells me we all have our specializations that we are better at, for example im really good at hambo while my friend is really good with kusari-fudo(wieghted rope or chain)

the trick is to find what your better at practice it still and work on the stuff your not good at.

[UlTi]

I really got to check this stuff out ... but the weapons training (especially throwing weapons) are they far on ? Like do you have to train for many years before you get to use any throwing weapons ?

[Peaceful Tiger]

Nah, the thing about ninjutsu, or at least in my experience is, you get to learn weapons training more or less straight away.

[xplasma]

Aaaahh!

Just started doing a bit of shuriken training, got two sets of senban and they are luuuuuuurvly!!

Nice weight, nice feel, pity i am absolutely crap at it!!

Greg, before you train with live shuriken do this.....

Get a few business cards, on the shorter side hold one tip with you thumb and middle finger and place you index finger on the edge of the other tip. Practice spinning them. Do worry about distance. Eventually put you hips into it for a bit of distance. Then throw the live shuriken the same way.