Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan
kobudo
Traditional Okinawan Weapons
Kobudo is the practice of how to use traditional Okinawan weapons. These consist of historical martial weapons of the Ryukyu Kingdom as well as some household and farming implements. Kobudo developed alongside karate and has a rich and lengthy history. Practising with these various weapons develops additional strength, movement skills, and concentration. Adding kobudo practice to an empty hand practice is beneficial and enjoyable.
We practice kobudo as part of the Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan organization. We are direct students of its founder and president, Akamine Hiroshi, Hanshi, and NIKK is a licenced Shibu (branch) Dojo . We have been fortunate to spend several months at the Hombu Dojo in Okinawa where we found the skill level, the quality of instruction, the welcoming environment, and the camaraderie exceptional. We have found this to be true throughout many branch dojos around the world.
Traditional kobudo practice
Akamine Hiroshi became the 3rd president of the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai in 1999 at the passing of his father, Akamine Eisuke. The organization was formed in 1948 by Shinken Taira as a culmination of his lifelong effort to compile kobudo techniques and kata from around the Ryukyu islands to save the art from extinction. Akamine Eisuke, as the 2nd president, continued the preservation efforts and developed the Shimbukan curriculum. In 2011 Akamine Hiroshi formed Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan, to continue the preservation and international development of traditional kobudo practice.
Akamine Hiroshi began his karate and kobudo training at a young age and excelled in both under the guidance of his teachers Akamine Eisuke, Taira Shinken and Gushiken Shijin. Akamine sensei is President of Okinawan Shorin Ryu Mukenkai Association and teaches both karate and kobudo four nights a week at his dojo in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, Japan.
Akamine sensei has been practising both karate and kobudo for over 60 years and feels that improving one’s skill and character is a lifelong endeavour.
Traditional kobudo practice
Akamine Hiroshi became the 3rd president of the Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai in 1999 at the passing of his father, Akamine Eisuke. The organization was formed in 1948 by Shinken Taira as a culmination of his lifelong effort to compile kobudo techniques and kata from around the Ryukyu islands to save the art from extinction. Akamine Eisuke, as the 2nd president, continued the preservation efforts and developed the Shimbukan curriculum. In 2011 Akamine Hiroshi formed Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan, to continue the preservation and international development of traditional kobudo practice.
Akamine Hiroshi began his karate and kobudo training at a young age and excelled in both under the guidance of his teachers Akamine Eisuke, Taira Shinken and Gushiken Shijin. Akamine sensei is President of Okinawan Shorin Ryu Mukenkai Association and teaches both karate and kobudo four nights a week at his dojo in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, Japan.
Akamine sensei has been practising both karate and kobudo for over 60 years and feels that improving one’s skill and character is a lifelong endeavour.
Okinawan weapons we teach
Bo
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Sai/Manji Sai
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Tekko
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Nunchaku
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Tunfa
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Tinbe/Rochin
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Kama
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Eku
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