Comments on: The Crossing and Uncrossing of Kama (Okinawan Sickle) http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/the-crossing-and-uncrossing-of-kama-okinawan-sickle/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Two Spirits of Kobudo | Ikigai | Blogging the Martial Way http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/the-crossing-and-uncrossing-of-kama-okinawan-sickle/comment-page-1/#comment-10057 The Two Spirits of Kobudo | Ikigai | Blogging the Martial Way Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:02:20 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3811#comment-10057 [...] as an example of analyzing each weapon for its own unique qualities, consider the kama. The kama is weak when it comes to long range. A bo user can keep a kama user at bay and outside of [...] [...] as an example of analyzing each weapon for its own unique qualities, consider the kama. The kama is weak when it comes to long range. A bo user can keep a kama user at bay and outside of [...]

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/the-crossing-and-uncrossing-of-kama-okinawan-sickle/comment-page-1/#comment-8992 Matt__A Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:47:37 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3811#comment-8992 Well now I'm thinking it. Thanks a lot Tamara! hahaha. Well now I'm thinking it. Thanks a lot Tamara! hahaha.

]]> By: Tamara http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/the-crossing-and-uncrossing-of-kama-okinawan-sickle/comment-page-1/#comment-8991 Tamara Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:30:31 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3811#comment-8991 Kamma kamma kamma kamma kamma chameleon!<br><br>(Surely I'm not the only one who was thinking it.)<br><br>Cool stuff! Thanks for the video! Kamma kamma kamma kamma kamma chameleon!

(Surely I'm not the only one who was thinking it.)

Cool stuff! Thanks for the video!

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/the-crossing-and-uncrossing-of-kama-okinawan-sickle/comment-page-1/#comment-8990 Matt__A Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:25:33 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3811#comment-8990 Hey Noah. I think the kama and nunchaku are the most likely weapons to hurt yourself with. Like you said, managing the blades of the kama is very tricky and I definitely recommend practice with wooden or unsharpened versions first.<br><br>Get yourself back into the arts! Hey Noah. I think the kama and nunchaku are the most likely weapons to hurt yourself with. Like you said, managing the blades of the kama is very tricky and I definitely recommend practice with wooden or unsharpened versions first.

Get yourself back into the arts!

]]> By: Jackthestripper http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/the-crossing-and-uncrossing-of-kama-okinawan-sickle/comment-page-1/#comment-8989 Jackthestripper Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:20:47 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3811#comment-8989 I enjoyed the video :) I enjoyed the video :)

]]> By: bobpatteson http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/the-crossing-and-uncrossing-of-kama-okinawan-sickle/comment-page-1/#comment-8987 bobpatteson Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:30:51 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3811#comment-8987 Nice video! Nice video!

]]> By: noahl http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/the-crossing-and-uncrossing-of-kama-okinawan-sickle/comment-page-1/#comment-8979 noahl Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:00:59 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3811#comment-8979 Very nice video, Matt! I have always been interested in the kama and still hope to learn them someday--of course, I have to find a way to get back into a striking art, first! Thanks for the demonstration.<br><br>On a side-note, my instructor back in Illinois nearly removed his hand when he was younger when he tried to "show off" with his kama during one of those crossing-uncrossing motions. He always makes sure to mention that any time kama is taught and makes sure people are remaining aware of the weapon and remain calm and focused.<br><br>I personally believe part of the danger of practicing with kama is also the shape of the weapon--we generally work with weapons as an extension of the body, but most of them are direct linear extensions, like the sword or bo, or kali sticks if you are a southeast asian art practitioner. The kama are not simply linear, and I think that because the blades protrude from the realm of linear extension that we are used to, we may be prone to misjudging its position. Just a thought :) Very nice video, Matt! I have always been interested in the kama and still hope to learn them someday–of course, I have to find a way to get back into a striking art, first! Thanks for the demonstration.

On a side-note, my instructor back in Illinois nearly removed his hand when he was younger when he tried to “show off” with his kama during one of those crossing-uncrossing motions. He always makes sure to mention that any time kama is taught and makes sure people are remaining aware of the weapon and remain calm and focused.

I personally believe part of the danger of practicing with kama is also the shape of the weapon–we generally work with weapons as an extension of the body, but most of them are direct linear extensions, like the sword or bo, or kali sticks if you are a southeast asian art practitioner. The kama are not simply linear, and I think that because the blades protrude from the realm of linear extension that we are used to, we may be prone to misjudging its position. Just a thought :)

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