Elite Weapon Training – Ages 12 – Adults Weapons are meant to be the extension of the student’s martial

art skill. Different Weapon Training … Please Choose Weapon From the Menu. We teach Escrima and the

traditional farm tools. History teaches us that there was a time when weapons were outlawed and only

Samurai were allowed weapons. Therefore, villagers and farmers were only allowed their tools and farm

utensils and they had to figure out how to defend themselves using what was available.

 

Different Weapon Training … Please Choose Weapon From the Menu.

 

Bo:
History The bo is one of the five weapons systematized by the early Okinawan developers of the style known as te (hand).  In feudal Japan it was part of the bugei (early Japanese martial arts) and was used by samurai, priests, and commoners alike.  Its six-foot length made it an apt weapon against swordsmen, disarming the opponent while allowing the user to remain at a safe distance. Read More …

 


Nunchaku:
Nunchaku as a weapon comes originally from Okinawa (Ryukyu) archipelago which is part of today’s Japan. In 1429, King Sho Hashi united the three parts of Okinawa, creating the Ryukyu Kingdom. To decrease the possibility of a revolt, he declared prohibition to carry weapons (kin bu) – none but the king’s army and nobles can carry weapons. As a result villages practiced martial arts and developed none traditional weapons to protect themselves. Read More …

 


Sai:
Present in Okinawa and other Asian weapon arsenals, the sai (pronged truncheon) was used to stab, block, trap and punch. Practitioners often carried a sai in each hand, and a “spare”‘ at the belt. The weapon could also be thrown. The sai is believed to have originated with the pitchfork. As a weapon, it was used in conjunction with various karate stances and techniques, and in defense against sword attacks. Read More …

 

 

 

Kama:
In 1470, when traditional weapons were confiscated by the Japanese military, Okinawa commoners utilized the kama as a fighting blade, often attaching a chain to the base for greater reach. This longer weapon was known as a kusarigama. The kama was originally used for cutting grass. In close range fighting, the sickle could be used to trap an opponent’s weapon, or for striking. Read More …

 

 

Katana:
The bokken was a popular samurai training sword because it was safer and less expensive than a “live” blade.  When used in competition it could be fatal, and samurai would often keep a bokken nearby while they slept, so intruders could be captured without spilling blood within the house. The bokken was primarily used to practice blocking and entering techniques. Read More …

 

 

Escrima:
Many different systems of Eskrima or Escrima exist, many of which can trace their origins to a single tribe or region. Some of the mast famous systems are the San Miguel Eskrima, Sayoc Kali, Serrada Escrima, Doce Pares, Dog Brothers Martial Art and the Black Eagle Escrima system. In most systems, skills with weapons and with empty hands are developed at the same time, using training methods designed to emphasize the common elements. The weapons used are the single rattan (bamboo) stick (solo baston), double sticks (double baston) and stick and knife (espada y daga). Some systems are know to specialize in other weapons such as the whip and staff. Read More …

 

 

Tanto:
The samurai wore the tanto either alone, or with the tachi (long sword). Traditionally the Tanto was used as a thrusting weapon in close combat, although it could also be thrown. Read More …

 

 

 

 

Tonfa:
The tonfa (side-handle baton) was developed as a weapon by the Okinawans, specifically for use in conjunction with karate. Two tonfa were often used simultaneously, and were very efficient against armed assailants. Read More …

 

 

We teach escrima and the traditional farm tools.  Weapons are meant to be the extension of the student’s martial art skills.