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Let me just start by saying that was a wonderful response, with much more information than I had expected, thank you so much. From what I’ve seen over the years, this is coincidental with many short weapons, and that only waza were practiced originally, the forms were created afterwards. I wonder if that is what Ti was originally like. To my understanding, Nakandakari is a reference to the nickname of Nakamura Seigi, who was an early practitioner / instructor at the Nagamine dojo and Shima dojo, he practiced both Matsubayashi ryu and Goju ryu, but to my knowledge his Goju ryu lineage is unknown (at least I can’t find any info on it). Does karamiti also include kata practice? I’m a little unsure of the meaning of this term. In my mind, it’s referring to indigenous Okinawan martial arts, like pre-1700s. Or is this a synonym of torite / tuite? I find your style extremely interesting, thank you so much for engaging! I’ll throw in a couple more questions if it’s okay with you. Is it known where Kanagusuku Sanda learned his karate / kobujutsu? Since the time he was practicing, how do you think your style has changed? Do you think it is still true to what he taught? Since the style is older, do you see any similarities between Ufuchiku Kobujutsu / Karamiti and Motobu Udundi, or even Matsumura Seito? Thanks again!!

Hey all! I’m looking to buy a new Gi, what are some of your favorites that you’ve used over the years? I’d really like a heavyweight gi that can take some abuse. Preferably cotton, but I’d be open to some sort of blend. I’ve looked at Shureido, but I wanted to get your input before I made a decision. Thanks!

Thank you @Patrick @KarateKen! I’m very happy to be here!

I really like Tatsuya Naka, his videos with kuro-obi world on Youtube are always entertaining.

Friday 05/28/2026 Bo Practice Bo Kihon w/ light, medium, heavy, and extra-wide bo (to strengthen grip). Donyukon Ichi x 2 lightweight bo (1” diameter) Donyukon Ichi x 2 regular bo (1 1/8” diameter) Donyukon Ichi x 2 heavy bo (1 1/4” diameter Donyukon Ichi x 1 extra wide bo (1 1/2” diameter) Repeat above with Donyukon Ni, Choun no Kon Sho, Choun no Kon Dai, and Suuji no Kon. This killed my entire upper body. Finishing each round of kata with the wide bo, which is not just wider, but also just as heavy as the heaviest bo, was brutal. My forearms were on fire, my back was sore, it was a great workout. Highly recommend doing Kobudo with different weighted weapons, I feel like I have way more control using the correct weight after using the weighted weapons. When using the light bo, I feel like I can really focus on the tiny movements that I normally struggle with using the heavier bo. Regarding these “weighted bo”, they are just hardwood dowels that I sanded smooth from a lumber yard, cheap and easy training tool. Breakfast - Fruit Smoothie with a scoop of protein powder and collagen peptides. Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Greek Yogurt, and kefir. Lunch - Chicken bowl with guacamole, onions, peppers, tomatoes, cheese, rice, black beans. Dinner - Crustless Pizza. Pizza sauce, grilled chicken, bacon, provolone, ground beef, pepperoni.

Hey guys, one of my friends is moving to Lexington, KY and is looking for a BJJ or Judo school to train at. I wanted to extend this to you guys and ask if anyone knew of any good BJJ or Judo schools in Lexington. Thanks!

Thursday 05/28/2026 Rest day, I did not train. Breakfast - Nothing Lunch - Buffalo Chicken salad and two string cheese. Dinner - Three Birria Tacos Snack - Pistachios

I definitely get anxiety when performing in front of people, when I competed I would also get super nervous and it would affect my performance. For my Shodan, I had to read an essay about what Karate meant to me in front of everyone testing and I was sweating bullets. I think the biggest thing to remember is that no matter what happens, you just have to do your best and be confident.

I agree, I really try to focus on real world application, especially with Kobudo. I know that I’ll likely never use Kobudo like I could use my Karate, but I still think the application should be as real as possible.

Wednesday 05/27/2026 Nunchaku Kihon Nunchaku Sho no Kata x 3 Nunchaku Dai no Kata x 3 Tomoyoshi / Tomoyoroshi no Nunchaku Kata x 5 Nunchaku flow, working on switching grips and fluid transition from attack to defense, specifically striking then moving to a block or a different kamae. I used a pair of heavy rubber nunchaku with a chain connection for the above. Switched to a pair of foam training nunchaku, practiced striking the heavy bag, focusing on where the nunchaku go after the strike lands, making sure not to get hit with the rebound. Started watching videos of, and practicing, Maezato no Nunchaku. I wanted to learn a different style’s traditional nunchaku kata to expand my nunchaku moveset and also learn different bunkai / techniques. Breakfast - Nothing Lunch - Buffalo Chicken Salad, one string cheese Dinner - Chicken and white rice with Jw BBQ sauce and sriracha. Dessert - Protein Pints chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream.

Congrats on your Sandan!

Tuesday 05/26/2026 Ippon Ken Wall Push Ups - 10x4 Heavy Bag Ippon Ken - 10 x 2 Each Side Saijutsu Kihon Nakandakari No Sai Practice x 3 Saijutsu experimentation - 20 minutes, this is just free-flowing techniques, seeing what feels good, working on unorthodox movements or weird transitions. Breakfast - Nothing Lunch - Homemade Wrap with Kewpie Mayo, Chipotle Sauce, Rotisserie Chicken, and Cheese. I cooked this in extra virgin olive oil and dipped in 0 cal hot sauce. I also had a string cheese. Dinner - Cup of Chicken and Wild Rice soup, Buffalo Chicken Salad.

Cincinnati, Ohio My mom got a coupon from a magazine and I wanted to try it. I just really enjoy karate, and martial arts in general. I have trained in Shima-ha Shorin Ryu Karate, Yamanni-Chinen Ryu Kobujutsu, BJJ, and Muay Thai. I haven’t tested in about 6 years, so I am still a Shodan in karate. I have trained kobudo for over 10 years but have never tested, I have no rank. I used to teach pre-covid. I started karate at 5 years old, so I don’t have too many memories from the beginning stages. I’m either spending time with my wife, watching anime, or playing video games. I am a loan officer for a small credit union. I am hoping to progress in my training, try to incorporate more and more traditional techniques and concepts into my practice, and I’d really like to get my Nidan after all this time.

Thanks everyone for your very in-depth responses, I appreciate it. I think I’m going to focus on training strength and mobility in my hips, back, and legs in order to build a stronger base, which in turn will (hopefully) lead to a deeper understanding of my own body and how I can use it to strengthen my Gamaku and Koshi. If you guys have any specific exercises or drills that you’ve used to strengthen Koshi and Gamaku please feel free to let me know below.

Will do! Hopefully it’ll make me bendy.