KOBUDO

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The IMAF Kobudo division comprises both Japanese styles and methods found in ancient Okinawa, including: Naginatado, Kyudo, Kenjutsu, Jojutsu, Bojutsu, Saijutsu, Kamajutsu, Tonfajutsu, antiquated Jujutsu, and related arts.
Kobudo styles or ryu follow traditions developed in ancient times; utilize the classical weapons of sword, spear, bow, and minor weapons such as the naginata (halberd), kusari-gama (sickle and chain), shuriken (throwing knives), staffs of various lengths, the sai, kama, tonfa and others.
The Japanese word kobudo consists of two characters; ko (ancient) and budo (martial arts or ways).

Gendai budo refers to forms that were established after the Meiji restoration (1868), an era of major modernization in Japan, while kobudo refers to systems founded prior to that period.
Traditional Japanese martial arts are divided into gendai budo (modern) and koryu budo or kobudo (ancient).
Additionally, many kobudo styles maintain strict secrecy of their methods, rarely make public demonstrations, and accept students only with a proper introduction.
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The Kobudo Division has been led by some of the greatest names in the art, including Seirin Tsumaki, Kobudo Hanshi 9-dan, Terukata Kawabata, Kobudo Hanshi 9-dan, and other notable individuals.

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Shinko Matayoshi, along with Gichin Funakoshi, was the first to publicly demonstrate Okinawan kobudo to mainland Japan in 1915.
is very difficult to tell the true story about the development of the Okinawa Kobudo because almost all written documents about it were destroyed in the hard fightings, bombings and the outbreaks of fire that followed during the second world war.
Modern Kobudo was founded by Shinko Matayoshi (1888-1947), born in the Naha region from a wealthy family.
Okinawa Kobudo History
In offering the disciplines of both martial arts and sports, Okinawa karate and kobudo today give inspiration to people throughout the world.
The History of Okinawa Kobudo Taken from Virtual Okinawa , Gal martial arts and little from Bushido Online.
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In his travels demonstrating his unique style of Kobudo, he was constantly besieged to demonstrate the Hakutsuru, which he never taught openly to anyone.
Since the invasion of the Satsuma Samurai Clan, Okinawa was ruled by a weak government under orders of the Shogun, until the upcoming of the Meiji restoration, halfway the 19th century where, following the dissolution of the kingdom and the 1879 annexation of Okinawa as a prefecture, new institutions came into effect and Karate and Kobudo were incorporated into the Meiji public education system.
Over long years, the techniques of Chinese and South East Asian martial arts were incorporated into Okinawa Karate and Kobudo to establish the forms known today.
With the 1921 royal visit of Emperor Hirohito on Okinawa, Matayoshi performed kobudo at a demonstration with Naha-te master Chojun Miyagi.
In 1970, he formed the All Okinawa Kobudo Federation (Zen Okinawa Kobudo Renmei) and until his untimely death in 1997 was the technical advisor for all Okinawan Kobudo styles.

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OKINAWA KOBUDO, RYUKONKAI KOBUDO, LONG DISTANCE STUDY, MEMBERSHIPS, BRANCHES AUSTRALIA
KBKA, AKF RYU KON KAI the name of  Ryukyu Kobudo of the Okinawa International Kobudo Australia (OIKA).
O. I. K. A. - RYUKYU KOBUDO
We teach the kobudo of masters ; Taira Shinken, Tatsuo Shimabuku, Chotoku Kyan and Iha Kotaro.
We hope that all martial artists who do not have kobudo in their style, will undertake the training in kobudo to complement their knowleadge of the martial arts.
" MENSORI !! " ( Welcome ) to the Australian site of TRADITIONAL Okinawan Kobudo.
BRANCHES AUSTRALIA, OKINAWA KOBUDO, MEMBERSHIPS, LONG DISTANCE STUDY, RYUKONKAI KOBUDO