shorei_kai_student Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 hello people im a short guy and will soon be startinga weapons class. i have my choice between bo sai and kama i was wandering what u guys thought i should learn since i am a short guy? Do not follow me I may not always lead, do not lead I may not follow, just walk beside me and be my friend-unknown"A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a joke or worried to death by a frown on the right person's brow." Charles Brower
Shorinryu Sensei Posted October 9, 2005 Posted October 9, 2005 Your height isn't a factor in your choice of what weapon to learn. Each has it's advantages and its disadvantages and height has nothing to do with it.Odd that they give you a choice though...usually the bo is the first to be taught in most systems that I've seen. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
Sauzin Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 I'd go with the bo. Shorinryu Sensei is correct though, size has nothing to do with that. Working the bo simply teaches you more things that are important to learn early on. What you learn with the bo will make the rest of your weapon training easier as well as enhancing your empty handed techniques. 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.
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