by this i mean you have the weapon not the attacker. Our student handbook says that you begin weapons at green belt (but im not green, nor have seen a green belt weapon train.) We had one class of weapons, but that was from a student who learned it from another MA. So anyhow, are weapons in the regular curriculum at your dojo? --KP
We use Tai Chi swords, Broad swords, Tiger Hooks, Saber Tooths, nine section whip chain, Fighting Fans, buterfly knives, Battle Axes, Daggers, Spears, Tiger Fork, Monk Spade, Wind and Fire wheels, Melon Hammers, Heaven and Earth swords, Cudgel, Saber, Bo, Snake head spear, Rope dart, Kuandao, Pudao, umbrella, I think thats about it.
my g/f takes kempo and they use all the weapons jackie li posted and prolli a few more, I dunno, but the have a ton of them and they do it alot during demo team. (friday nights )
I learn Ryukyu Kempo, so mostly Okinawan Kobudo weopons. We don't do that much weapons training, but have learned bo kata and bunkai more frequently, than other weopons.
I'm very surprised she uses all those weapons in kempo, I never thought they were that many. Does she also take Extreme Martial Arts? Most of the weapons I mentioned are also Extreme ones.
In Shorinji Kempo we usually don’t include weapons, although Doshin So did teach them to some students, and some branches teach them. I believe WSKO is trying to create a syllabus for them, so the techniques don’t get lost. The weapons used in Shorinji Kempo are the Shakujo or Kongojo, Nyoi, and Dokko. Generally Kaiso discouraged their use as he believed they were no longer practical, as people no longer walked around with them. Many people still want to learn them though, and others would like to see them retained, so they don’t become lost over time.
I dunno, but they have a decent sized weapon rack, like atleast 10 feet long with different swords staffs and spears, then they have like throwing things and training rings. Other stuff like that to, axes
I study American Kenpo and have learned to use the nunchakus and bo staff. I will be moving up eventually to other weapons such as sai, kama, katana, etc. - Ceicei
In our studio we teach the following: 1. Unarmed vs. Unarmed 2. Unarmed vs. Armed 3. Armed vs. Unarmed 4. Armed vs. Armed The following weapons are normally taught: Staff Stick Knife Nunchaku
Armed vs. Unarmed I would say that it depends on the situation. If you have an armed 50 year old woman, defending herself against a well built, but unarmed attacker, the odds would possibly be a little more even. Especially if the woman is trained.
While Studying Aikido: Bokken, Jo Staff While Studying Juijitsu: Escrima (just happened our Sensai had also trained in Philipino styles aswell)
My sensei/teacher also teaches Arnis. So every other tuesdays are weapon nights and we take a class of Arnis. It's fun even though I am a white belt.
