Kung-Fu Hippy Posted December 21, 2003 Share Posted December 21, 2003 I voted sai. It's so cool the way you can spink two swords around inyour hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mArTiAl_GiRl Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 where's the sword!? *sniffle*.. anyway, I voted for the Sai. It's cool. Kill is love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toast Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 No Kamas? Thats Outrageous Nunchuks/ Bo is next...I'm doing Nunchuks now...due to the fact the instructor who taught the kamas left since he finished college, he is going to get a job.... So I'm building my wrist strength using my Nunchuks...and I will learn the kamas... <Victory Martial Arts>15 yrs old; 6 yrs in TKD1st Degree Black BeltJr. Olympian | Team USA Qualifier"Train Like A Champion, Fight Like A Warrior" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battousai16 Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 and, correct me if i'm wrong, but dosen't "bo" translate into "staff"? "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_2k3 Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 (edited) Just 2 answer all your questions about WHY ITS NOT ON HERE, the ones I picked r the main karate weapons that were used in Okinawan against the invaders, they all originate from farming and fishing tools. Thats the reason they are called Karate weapons, other weapons were probably created after the occupation of okinawan and r not true traditional karate weapons . Edited January 5, 2004 by Rich_2k3 "When my enemy contracts I expand and when he expands I contract" - Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_karateka Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Just 2 answer all your questions about WHY ITS NOT ON HERE, the ones I picked r the main karate weapons that were used in Okiwana against the invaders, they all originate from farming and fishing tools. Thats the reason they are called Karate weapons, other weapons were probably created after the occupation of okiwana and r not true traditional karate weapons .The main OKINAWAN weapons : bo staff tonfa sai - disputed use as a farm tool kama - which aren't included aku (sp?) - the oar -- which isn't included KarateForums.com Sempai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_2k3 Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 You missed out nunchkau which were used 4 beating rice. There is a book called 'Complete book of Karate weapons' by 'Theodore Gambordella' former US Karate champion and Weapons Champion and its states that the main okinwana weapons were those I listed. However the other weapons that people have mentioned may not have been mainsteam okinwana weapons but may have grown in popularity nowadays and so people may think they are. "When my enemy contracts I expand and when he expands I contract" - Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstrowes Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 according to Sensei Demura in his book "nunchkau, karate weapon of self defence" one possible origin of the weapon is that it was part of a horses bridle (the bit i think, i don't have the book to hand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_2k3 Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 I have the book, your right, it says in antcient chinese history it was origionally used as horse bridles but came into historical prominence when it was used on the ryukyu islands (okinwana) for beating rice. "When my enemy contracts I expand and when he expands I contract" - Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Kamas were used to chop stuff. In the farms. I guess. I'm pretty sure they were farm implements, though. Since they're not on the list, I'm going with bo staff. I have a feeling that when I play lacrosse this spring, I won't be able to stop spinning and striking with the stick 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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