Weapons Manual (Bokken, Bojutsu, Nunchuku, Escrima)
All Stars Head Office 236-262 East Boundary Road Bentleigh East, Victoria 3165
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[email protected] Web: www.allstars.net.au Updated 4/01/2007
Written / Contributions by: John Jones, Stephen Barnett, Marco Vogel, Rod Catterall
Disclaimer/Waiver The writer has no control over the use of these manuals by other persons, parties and institutions and will not accept liability and denies any liability to any person, party or institution using, relying or in any manner what so ever dealing with these manuals or any part there of.
WARNING. These manuals cannot be used in the absence of direct face to face instruction with an experienced and qualified trainer.
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Part 4 CONTENTS DISCLAIMER/WAIVER...................................................................................................................... 1 VICTORIAN WEAPONS POLICY .................................................................................................... 5 ORIGINS OF MARTIAL ARTS WEAPONS .................................................................................... 6 Okinawan Kobu-do - A traditional weapon art.................................................................................... 6 Stances in Kobu-do .............................................................................................................................. 7 Masters of Kobu-do ............................................................................................................................. 8 The Samurai Masters ......................................................................................................................... 10 ORIGINS OF MARTIAL ARTS WEAPONS .................................................................................. 11 Practice Sword ................................................................................................................................... 11 Bokken or Ken Jutsu.......................................................................................................................... 12 Bo Jutsu.............................................................................................................................................. 13 Nunchuku Jutsu.................................................................................................................................. 17 Sai Jutsu ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Tonfa Jutsu......................................................................................................................................... 18 Kama Jutsu......................................................................................................................................... 19 Eku or Eiku Jutsu ............................................................................................................................... 19 Rochen or Tenbi Jutsu ....................................................................................................................... 19 Nitambo (Escrima, Arnis,)................................................................................................................. 20 BASIC EXERCISES AND DRILLS .................................................................................................. 22 Eight cut flow drill for the bokken....................................................................................................