Kuwa – Okinawan Hoe (And Tool of Self Defense!)
I'd like to focus this post on another one of the weapons of Okinawan Kobudo. The kuwa, or hoe, is a very common and unremarkable piece of...
Changes
Follow please, the point is at the end: David Bowie. Changes. 1973. * * * David Bowie. Changes. 1990. * * * David Bowie. Changes. 2002. *...
Spear and Katana – Play It!
I need to apologize right off the bat for the time I'm about to steal from you. I've had some thick posts lately so I decided to lighten...
Kama – The Sickle of Okinawan Kobudo
Okinawan Kobudo has a diverse array of weapons. Gathered from everyday farming implements (but sometimes not really, shhhh), the Okinawans...
Nunte Bo – The Okinawan Spear
I recently acquired a new Nunte Bo. This was a very happy occasion. Buying a Nunte Bo is tricky because you have to balance price against...
Tonfa (Tunfa): Weapon of Versatility
Among the ancient kobudo weapons of Okinawa, the bo and nunchaku have attained the most popularity. Despite that, the tonfa (tunfa, tuifa,...
Holding a Bo – So Simple It’s Complicated
The bo is one of the most used (and abused) weapons in Okinawan kobudo. It's an immensely useful weapon with practicality both in the...
How to Learn Kata Faster
My style, Okinawa Kenpo, has a hefty amount of kata. The late Seikichi Odo Sensei was a renowned collector of forms and worked hard to...
In Memoriam: Kiyoko (Miko) Teller, A Treasure of Okinawan Culture and Spirit
Bugeisha Article – How to Evolve with Your Kata
I Just Started Watching Sumo and Here’s What I’ve Learned
A Deep Dive into the StoryTelling and Karate of Cobra Kai
Interview: Pat McGale, Okinawa Kenpo and Kishaba Juku Karatedo