Mink Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 just wonder what are the most popular weapons for different styles and why and differnt weapons styles use. would the Bo be the most popular because its easy to come accross..eg broom stick https://www.Kyokushinaustralia.comDont be Bias in styles for we are all Practitioners of Martial Arts!
KoreanTiger30 Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 alot of times it depends on the martial artist. Kung fu i know has at least 108 weaposn and I beleive Korean has around 97 that are widely used in martial arts. Tae Kwon do I know for example concentrate primarily with bo staff even though its an unarmed martial art. Hapkido has cane, bo, belt, fan, short stick, knife, spear, and various other ones. I am not to familiar with other country styles but I have been exposed to Korean and Chinese and they are some of the big ones ..persoanlly I lik ethe bo staff and Gum (sword) Choi, Ji Hoon Instructor-3rd Dan-Tae Kwon Do 3rd Dan HapkidoInternational Haedong Gumdo FederationKyuk Too Ki (Korean Kickboxing/Streetfighting)
KoreanTiger30 Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 alot of times it depends on the martial artist. Kung fu i know has at least 108 weaposn and I beleive Korean has around 97 that are widely used in martial arts. Tae Kwon do I know for example concentrate primarily with bo staff even though its an unarmed martial art. Hapkido has cane, bo, belt, fan, short stick, knife, spear, and various other ones. I am not to familiar with other country styles but I have been exposed to Korean and Chinese and they are some of the big ones ..persoanlly I lik ethe bo staff and Gum (sword) Choi, Ji Hoon Instructor-3rd Dan-Tae Kwon Do 3rd Dan HapkidoInternational Haedong Gumdo FederationKyuk Too Ki (Korean Kickboxing/Streetfighting)
Tal Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 A staff/bo is probably the most common worldwide. Nearly every culture across the globe has some form of staff combat in it. In the east you have the bo, in Europe there is quaterstaff. There are also many, many different staff fighting methods and philosophies, almost as many as there are unarmed MAs. Swords are also pretty common, because they are such versatile weapons. As with staves, almost every culture in the world has some form of sword combat in its history. Europe is extremely rich in sword combat forms, because there were so many different swords used, from tiny short swords to massive two-handers. Other common weapons include flails (including nunchaku), general bludgeoning weapons (maces, hammers etc) axes, and spears/polearms. shotokan karate nidanjujitsu shodankendo shodan
ranger Posted February 14, 2004 Posted February 14, 2004 arnis has weapons. practically meant for a bladed one but just use sticks in place for the bladed weapon. we strike!
delta1 Posted February 22, 2004 Posted February 22, 2004 FMA's- the sticks. But, the sticks represent edged weapons, as well as any improvised weapon you can pick up. The FMA's start you with weapons/sticks, then progress to empty hands using the same basic moves/techniques. American Kenpo- the highest evolution of AK is the knife. Opposite of FMA's, AK starts with empty hands, then substitutes the knife with the same basic empty hands moves. AK also does sticks and staff at upper colored belts. I've done pretty well against FMA types with knives, but I usually come out on the short end of the stick fights. Taiji does a full compliment of weapons. The sword forms are most popular. But I've seen knives and sticks used also, and they are a thing of beauty (in a morbid sort of sense). Freedom isn't free!
kotegashiNeo Posted February 22, 2004 Posted February 22, 2004 In Okinawa kobudo there are 6 weapons bo, sai, kama, ebu, (oar) Bo, and nunchuku that's it but that is enough Kisshu fushin oni te hotoke kokoro
Sauzin Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 I too practice Okinawan Kobudo (of the Okinawan Kenpo variety). We work with several different wepons. Bo, Jo, 3ft bo, tan bo, tonfa, sai, kama, nunchuku, eku, tekko, koa, nunte bo, and once in a while we break out the turtle shield and spear. The bo is the most popular. Personally I do not think it is the most important simply because you might find a broom or a poolstick to use durring a fight. I believe it is the most important because of the principles it teaches. There are timing, hip motions, and push pull concepts that cannot be taught with any other weapon. A bo will show you where your hip is, wether you are level while you transition, and it will force your hands to move together. These are very important for training. I personally view the principles learned durring correct bo use as more important then the bo skill by itself. The only two things that stand between an effective art and one that isn't are a tradition to draw knowledge from and the mind to practice it.
tommarker Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 Our Tang Soo Do association has official forms for the: Bong (Staff) Dangum (Dagger) Janggum (Sword) Jipangi (Cane) I'm no longer posting here. Adios.
DLopez Posted March 12, 2004 Posted March 12, 2004 Kuk Sool Won teaches all of the weapons already mentioned, and others I'm sure I don't know about yet! I have just started learning the long staff (bong) and the long sword basic techniques. We have a 'rule' during our staff spinning drills, if anyone drops their staff, the whole class must drop and do 10 pushups. Man, some days us beginners probably do 100 pushups at least! But I love it! DeanDahn Boh Nim - Black-Brown BeltKuk Sool Won"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow." - James Dean
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