Publisher's Synopsis
Traditional Okinawan Kobudo is a martial art that has its origins in Okinawa, Japan, which is one of the Ryukyu Islands. It emphasizes the utilization of a variety of traditional weapons, frequently agricultural implements that were modified for self-defense in eras where conventional weaponry was prohibited.
The following are frequent instruments employed in Okinawan Kobudo:
- Bo (staff)
- Sai (truncheon-like weapon with a pronged head)
- Tonfa (handled weapon resembling a police baton)
- Nunchaku (a pair of sticks connected by a chain or rope)
- Kama (sickle)
- Eku (oar)
- Tekko (metal knuckles)
