Kobudo
We focus on training in the weapons of the Ryukyu namely the bo (staff) as the main weapon, with the smaller sai (dagger), tunfa (truncheon), nunchaku (rice flail), and eku (paddle) as secondary weapons.
Shiromatsu No Kon
This is first bo kata taught within the Shotokan Karate-do Kenkyujo.
Techniques include shomen-uchi, uchi-uke and the characteristic sliding-hand exchange, as well as the 'paddling' multiple strikes to disarm & strike an opponent who defends using bo age-uke.
Shiromatsu No Kon (flowing version)
Yakusoku Kumi Bo (7 point partner drill)
for Shiromatsu no Kon
- Kakie Uke, Hook attacker's bo under the left side and rotate down to the right.
- Gyaku uchi, Reverse Rising Strike (Underneath).
- Kessa uchi, Right Downward Strike (Overhead).
- Gedan barai tsuki, Left step forward, low reverse strike, low thrust to foot.
- Osae Uki to Tsuki, Press forward & down, forward thrust to ribs.
- Osae Uki, gyaku Uchi, Press fwd & down, L step forward, reverse upward strike to head.
- Ura yoko gedan uchi, reverse sideways low strike to back of knee.
Yakusoku can be translated as "promise" and refers to two training partners practicing "pre-arranged" offensive and defensive techniques.