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The Karate /Kobudo - system comes from the island of Okinawa. The term Karate means "empty hand", while the term "Do" means style, way or path. The practice of Karate Do includes extensive study of striking, kicking, blocking, and punching. Kobudō is the weapon systems of Karate. The student, known as a " karate ka” studies these methods through the practice of drills, and sparring. These systems can have from one to as many as a dozen weapons in their curriculum, among the rokushakubo (six foot staff, known as the "bō"), sai (dagger-shaped truncheon), tonfa (handled club), kama (sickle), and nunchaku (chained sticks), but also the tekko (steelknuckle), tinbe-rochin (shield and spear), and manriki (weighted chain). Less common Okinawan weapons include the tambo (short stick), the hanbō (middle length staff) and the eku (boat oar of traditional Okinawan design).
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Aikido -/ Aikijutsu - Aikido derives mainly from the martial art of Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu. Aikido is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. This requires very little physical strength, as the aikidōka (aikido practitioner) "leads" the attacker's momentum using entering and turning movements. The techniques are completed with various throws or joint locks.This requires very little physical strength, as the aikidōka (aikido practitioner). Aikido, which is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying (with) life energy or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury.
Ken jutsu has often been called Japan’s premiere martial art. It is the art of using the Japanese sword, specifically once it has been drawn from the saya (sheath). Batto jutsu is the art of drawing and cutting in one fluid motion for the purpose of ending a conflict with one decisive cut.
Training consists of kata (solo forms with iaito and paired forms with bokken), kumitachi (with bokken), and tameshigiri (test cutting with live swords). Ours is an aggressive style modeled on the surviving old traditions of Japan (koryu). Although nobody fights with swords in today’s world, our practice is conducted as if we did.
Learning these ancient techniques brings skills and abilities which are applicable in our daily lives and the confidence to face difficulties, to remain calm under pressure. Practicing with the sword harmonizes the mind, body and spirit, it also creates resiliency of the body and openness of the mind that allows one to find solutions in life which otherwise might not be found.
Ken jutsu has often been called Japan’s premiere martial art. It is the art of using the Japanese sword, specifically once it has been drawn from the saya (sheath). Batto jutsu is the art of drawing and cutting in one fluid motion for the purpose of ending a conflict with one decisive cut.
Training consists of kata (solo forms with iaito and paired forms with bokken), kumitachi (with bokken), and tameshigiri (test cutting with live swords). Ours is an aggressive style modeled on the surviving old traditions of Japan (koryu). Although nobody fights with swords in today’s world, our practice is conducted as if we did.
Learning these ancient techniques brings skills and abilities which are applicable in our daily lives and the confidence to face difficulties, to remain calm under pressure. Practicing with the sword harmonizes the mind, body and spirit, it also creates resiliency of the body and openness of the mind that allows one to find solutions in life which otherwise might not be found.