http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/kuwa-okinawan-hoe-and-tool-of-self-defense/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/kuwa-okinawan-hoe-and-tool-of-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-13871 Terrycar Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2634#comment-13871 Kobudo is a great subject and I occasionally teach the subject at my sessions. I have made a wooden kuwa and a tinbe rochin weapon also. I'm hoping to go out and buy some materials at the hardware store and make a proper kuwa. Kobudo is a great subject and I occasionally teach the subject at my sessions. I have made a wooden kuwa and a tinbe rochin weapon also. I’m hoping to go out and buy some materials at the hardware store and make a proper kuwa.

]]> http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/kuwa-okinawan-hoe-and-tool-of-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-8107 Marc G. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:15:45 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2634#comment-8107 Good post, Matt! I like how you present what could be seen as a simple gardening tool and explain the training and potential for self defense. The fact that kobudo was once a way of survival for some people proves the usefulness of things like this. And, I think this shouldn't be discounted in modern society either. Just because new ways come along...we shouldn't forget the things that have worked well so far. We may need those skills again one day. Training in kobudo, especially in (what could be) improvised weapons of oppotunity like this, is still very useful skill today. Thanks for showing that with this post. Good post, Matt! I like how you present what could be seen as a simple gardening tool and explain the training and potential for self defense. The fact that kobudo was once a way of survival for some people proves the usefulness of things like this. And, I think this shouldn't be discounted in modern society either. Just because new ways come along…we shouldn't forget the things that have worked well so far. We may need those skills again one day. Training in kobudo, especially in (what could be) improvised weapons of oppotunity like this, is still very useful skill today. Thanks for showing that with this post.

]]> http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/kuwa-okinawan-hoe-and-tool-of-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-7301 Kobudo: Traditional Weapons in a Modern World | ActionKarateArts.com Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:06:48 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2634#comment-7301 [...] easy prey for armed bandits and pirates.  Okinawans became highly proficient in the use of farm implements and other common tools such as water-bucket carrying poles, boat oars, and grist mill handles as [...] [...] easy prey for armed bandits and pirates.  Okinawans became highly proficient in the use of farm implements and other common tools such as water-bucket carrying poles, boat oars, and grist mill handles as [...]

]]> http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/kuwa-okinawan-hoe-and-tool-of-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-7302 Marc G. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:15:45 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2634#comment-7302 Good post, Matt! I like how you present what could be seen as a simple gardening tool and explain the training and potential for self defense. The fact that kobudo was once a way of survival for some people proves the usefulness of things like this. And, I think this shouldn't be discounted in modern society either. Just because new ways come along...we shouldn't forget the things that have worked well so far. We may need those skills again one day. Training in kobudo, especially in (what could be) improvised weapons of oppotunity like this, is still very useful skill today. Thanks for showing that with this post. Good post, Matt! I like how you present what could be seen as a simple gardening tool and explain the training and potential for self defense. The fact that kobudo was once a way of survival for some people proves the usefulness of things like this. And, I think this shouldn't be discounted in modern society either. Just because new ways come along…we shouldn't forget the things that have worked well so far. We may need those skills again one day. Training in kobudo, especially in (what could be) improvised weapons of oppotunity like this, is still very useful skill today. Thanks for showing that with this post.

]]> http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/kuwa-okinawan-hoe-and-tool-of-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-7244 Sean @ Gisoku Budo Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:45:50 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2634#comment-7244 lol, you bet! lol, you bet!

]]> http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/kuwa-okinawan-hoe-and-tool-of-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-7237 Matt__A Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:31:08 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2634#comment-7237 No problem sean - it looks like you'll be doing some aggressive gardening now. haha. No problem sean – it looks like you'll be doing some aggressive gardening now. haha.

]]> http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/kuwa-okinawan-hoe-and-tool-of-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-7236 I want a kuwa | Gisoku Budo Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:07:45 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2634#comment-7236 [...] was just over at Ikigai and read Matt’s recent post on the Okinawan hoe, the kuwa, as an element of kobudo training. Intrigued, I then watched the [...] [...] was just over at Ikigai and read Matt’s recent post on the Okinawan hoe, the kuwa, as an element of kobudo training. Intrigued, I then watched the [...]

]]> http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/kuwa-okinawan-hoe-and-tool-of-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-7235 Sean @ Gisoku Budo Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:55:28 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=2634#comment-7235 I never thought of the hoe being part of a kobudo syllabus - thanks for sharing Matt :) I never thought of the hoe being part of a kobudo syllabus – thanks for sharing Matt

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