Anyone ever train with the Tembei

[gojuchad]

Me neither till recently and its pretty cool. its a shield and a knife or spear. the techinuqes are really interesting. has anyone else trained with this weapon?

[bushido_man96]

I have never done that. I've worked on some sword and shield, but not a knife or spear.

[Shorin Ryuu]

Yes. We do the Kanigawa no Timbei form.

Edit: Originally, I accidentally wrote "Anigawa." It is indeed Kanigawa.

Edited January 31, 2007 by Shorin Ryuu

[Neo Dragon]

I like this weapon and Id like to train with it; but I can find anywhere that sells it. Anyone know of a place where I can find one?

[lordtariel]

I believe I've heard of it, but that's about it. What nation and style does it come from?

[Shorin Ryuu]

The tinbei is a small shield used in conjunction with a small spear, the rochin, and originates from Okinawa. The "style" would just be weapon arts of Okinawa, such as Ryukyu Kobudo.

The origins are straw hats coupled with potato diggers (short sticks). Alternatively, pot covers were also used. As a result, this tended to be more of a farmer's weapon, but there were a few in Shuri who would specialize in it. I've seen a lot of people use machete-like blades, but that's pretty different from how it used to be.

You can get fancy with buying it, such as Shureido, but you can make them pretty easily. That, or buy yourself a big Chinese straw hat and use a short, sharpened piece of round wood.

[Andrew_Patton]

http://www.midwestkarateacademy.com/tinbeturtle.jpg

My own personal timbei crafted of purple heart and made to look like a turtle shell... a little to fancy for daily use, but I like having it

we practise Matayoshi no timbei as out timbei kata

[bushido_man96]

That's cool. Nice craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing!