Arts_not_Brutality Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 can anyone tell me what the pros and cons are to both escrima, and kobudo, and why soemone might choose one over the other? Also, which weapons are used in each system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacificshore Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 Pros of weapons training is that it is an added extension of your abilities. In regards to Escrima, also spelled Eskrima, and also known as Kali or Arnis depending on the system or region it came from in the P.I., you use a single stick, double stick, stick & knife, or just a knife or two. The length of sticks can vary from short to long like a bo. It covers the 3 ranges, short, medium and long. With any of the Filipino Eskrima systems, you start training with the weapon first and then take that knowledge and apply it to empty hand. Kobudo works with the traditional weapons of Okinawa. The nunchucks, sais, tonfas, bo, kamas, Eku(oar). All are again extensions of your abilities, however I find that the Filipino system to be more practical. Well this is just my opinion! Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YODA Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 I know very little about Kobudo other than the fact that what I have seen is largely kata & pre-arranged driling based, whereas Eskrima includes sparring at a variety of contact levels from light to full - with & without protective gear. In the system of Eskrima that I teach - we use the following weapons... Single stick (28") Double stick Stick & dagger Dagger Single sword Double sword Sword & Dagger Sword & Shield Long stick (2 handed - 40") Long sword (2 handed - 40") Staff (60") Spear (60") YODA2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.ukQualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.ukQualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Yoda is correct...........kobudo is very much based on kata and pre-arranged drills - but isn't that what it means, "Ancient Martial Ways" "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YODA Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 On the subject of "Ancient Martial Ways" - do you know anyone in the North West that teaches Iaido? YODA2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.ukQualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.ukQualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 I believe that there is a man called Brian Ford somewhere up north. Everytime I say I do weapons, people say : "Oh, weapons, do you know Brian Ford" Apparantly, Brian is self taught in all forms of japanese weapons, included the art od Iaido. Hope this helps Tobias "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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