Okinawan kobudō - Information from Answers.com
Okinawan kobudō was at its zenith some 200–400 years ago and of all the authentic kobudō kata practiced at this time, only ...
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Nunchaku - Information from Answers.com
Associating nunchaku and other Okinawan weapons with rebellious peasants is probably a part of romantic imagery. Martial arts on Okinawa were practiced ...
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Sai (weapon) - Information from Answers.com
The sai (釵) is a traditional Okinawan martial arts weapon. The basic form of the weapon is that of a pointed, dagger-shaped metal baton, with two curved prongs ...
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Tonfa - Information from Answers.com
The tonfa (Okinawan: トンファー tonfaa, Chinese: 柺; pinyin: guǎi), also known as tong fa or tuifa, is an Okinawan weapon. It is a stick with a handle, and is about ...
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Bō - Information from Answers.com
A bō (棒: ぼう) or kon (Chinese term), is a long staff weapon used in Okinawa and feudal Japan. Bō are typically around 6 ft (1.8 m) long and are now used in ...
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Okinawa Prefecture - Information from Answers.com
Both tactical and strategic weapons have been maintained in Okinawa. U.S. military bases occupied 18% of the main island and 75% of all USFJ bases are ...
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Kama (weapon) - Information from Answers.com
The kama is often included in weapon training segments of karate, silat and more ... From one or both of these areas, the kama was brought to Okinawa and ...
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Isshin-ryū - Information from Answers.com
This form is a product of Shimabuku's own research into the art of kobudō, the coverall for Okinawa's weapons studies. The kata was built as an introduction to ...
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What is the weapon Raph from TMNT uses
Improve. Raphael uses Sai's (pronounced "size") which are Okinawan weapons. Click Here ... What weapon did the Indians use that you use today? the native ...
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Uechi-ryū - Information from Answers.com
Okinawan weapons include, in part: bō (6' staff), nunchaku, sai, kama, eku bo ( Oar), and tonfa. Also Kanbun was fond of the bo and is incorporated in some ...
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