What are some Martial Arts that eventually get to teaching you how to use a weapon,

 

And what are some styles that focus entirely on weaponary.

 

Thankyou

Well , in my Shotokan school we also did kobudo. Our primary weapon was bo (long staff). Getting my black belt with it was great.

 

We also work with Sai, tonfa and nunchaku. After black belt they do some kama as well.

 

Kobudo training can complement karate training very nicely. And it can be a lot of fun.

Kobudo, my goju ryu school, kung fu, and many many more.

 

 

There is a big kobudo influnce in shi-to ryu we start students with basic kobudo bo kata at around rokyu (6th kyu ) . there was a big influnce from Taiera Shinkin . and we work mainly bo , tonfa , nunchaku , sia , kama in that order usally .

 

 

This won't be complete, but here it goes.

 

So far in Kuk Sool Won, I have learned:

 

Long and middle staff, double short sticks, long sword, jool bong (nunchucks), rope, cane, throwing knives, archery.

 

Weapons I know are still ahead of me are:

 

fan, double short swords, spear, and the sectional staff.

 

I'm not sure if I missed any that are ahead of me.

For many of the southeast asian styles the question is not "which eventually teach weapons", but rather "when do they focus on empty hand". Kali, Silat, Arnis, Escrima and their derivatives all start day one with weapons.

 

Historically weapons were taught first, for expediency. They were taught to the villagers en-masse just before the invaders arrived. Practice of these styles in peace-time was socially frowned upon, and those who did practice were prejudicely labled as "pirates" or insane.

Thanks for the Info

alot of filipino martial arts encorporate weapons in their training

Hi Guys

 

Filipino arts are awesome for weapons training & differ, as mentioned above, from most arts in that they are taught first. I start my students off with stick & double stick at their first class. They eventually go on to learn...

 

Single stick

 

Single sword

 

Double stick

 

Double sword

 

Stick & Dagger

 

Dagger

 

Balisong / pocket stick

 

Double dagger

 

Long two handeed sword

 

Staff

 

.... oh yeah, they learn to kick, punch, elbow, knee, headbutt, lock, throw, gouge & trap too

 

YODA

 

2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima

 

Instructor : JKD Concepts

 

http://www.jkdc.co.uk

 

http://www.docepares.co.uk

 

 

oh weapons...the one things i love!

 

Aikido teaches weapons, they are part of the gradeing system.

 

I just learnt 31 Jo kata and it is hard but ....wow i feel so alive when i do it!

 

I'm going to perfect it and enter a comp with it.....just a note to say if anyone on the boards does Aikido could you please contact me? I have something to discuss with you

 

thank you