CapitalKarate Posted April 21, 2004 Posted April 21, 2004 I practice Shorin-ryu karate, and we practice bo, jo, knife, tonfa, kama, nunchaku, sword, sais Joshua Brehm-When you're not practicing remember this; someone, somewhere, is practicing, and when you meet them, they will beat you.
CapitalKarate Posted April 24, 2004 Posted April 24, 2004 kendo, not kenpo Joshua Brehm-When you're not practicing remember this; someone, somewhere, is practicing, and when you meet them, they will beat you.
Red Triangle student Posted April 24, 2004 Posted April 24, 2004 when i look at weapons i always think of it as a different art. I am interested in this but i do not place more of an emphasis on this over my shotokan karate i like it but it does not control me in that way. I have a certain interest in the japanese Bo and Nunchakas. "To be elated at success, and dissappointed at defeat, is to be the child of Circumstances." I wish I followed that rule! ^^ I hate Losing!
sagasa Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 In regards to the Filipino martial arts, there are those here who teach with sticks first as this is the norm after the middle of last century. But it also must be pointed out that there are still those who stress the blade and even commence their teaching of students with the blade. In arnis/kali/eskrima there are many variations of swords that are taught. Often it depends on what region the master has come from or where his style originated from. In Mindanao for example, there are many blades which you may not find in other regions. In my training, there is double and single sword/stick, espada y daga (sword and dagger), olisi y daga (stick and dagger), single and double knives, balisong, etc.
Rat-30 Posted May 11, 2004 Posted May 11, 2004 Whats a good MA that teaches the Katana? Aikido? Kenjutsu All the best,John
italian_guy Posted May 11, 2004 Posted May 11, 2004 My Goju ryu school has not a weapon program. In my Tai chi chuan school we learn Staff, Sabre and sword (I actually started with the staff).
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