Proving Why the Jō (Japanese Staff) is So Strong

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You might have heard about the Japanese staff, called Jō. But do you know who used it, why they used it, and how?
So today, we will first introduce the Jō used in Asayama Ichiden Ryu, a Kobudo with 400 years of history. Then we will talk about the history of why the Jō staff became so popular, especially after Japan’s Westernization. Lastly, we will introduce 3 Jō Kata of Asayama Ichiden Ryu, which includes interesting teachings of the battlefield that can only be applied to the staff. By watching this video, you will be able to deepen your knowledge about the Jō, so please watch till the end to enjoy all of it.
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@letsasksekisensei Год назад

▼Please support this channel through Ko-fi (a donation platform like Patreon)▼ ko-fi.com/letsaskshogo The management (filming, editing, etc.) of this new Asayama Ichiden Ryu's English Channel "Let's ask Seki Sensei" is completely Shogo’s voluntary work. If he is not able to pay for the expensive bullet train fare from Kyoto to Ibaraki Prefecture (where the main Dojo is located), and hotel/filming expenses, this activity will cease. Please help us spread and preserve this 400-year-old martial art. In return, we will try our best to create the most educational and exciting content about Japanese Kobudo. ▼The BEST online katana shop for martial arts (Katana, Dōgi Training Gear, etc.): Tozando▼ tozandoshop.com/letsaskshogo Everything that Shogo uses for their katana training is bought at this shop… Shogo still uses the first training katana he bought in 2016 and is still in good shape! ▼The GOAL of this channel: To achieve 100,000 subscribers by the end of 2023” If you help us achieve this goal, we can make more videos, start online lessons, and hold teaching activities overseas! Please subscribe and support us if you want to learn more from Seki Sensei! ▼What is Asayama Ichiden Ryu?▼ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2aBKmWmJpJw.html ▼Shogo's Main RU-vid Channel: Let's ask Shogo▼ ru-vid.com In this channel, you can take a closer look at Japanese traditional culture, tips on traveling to Kyoto, and social problems in Japan. So learners and lovers of the Japanese language and culture, be sure to subscribe to enjoy more content! ▼Related videos on this channel▼ -How "Throw" Draw is Actually Used in a Real Fight ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Uk_9lIne9u4.html -How to Draw & Sheath a 150cm/60in Long Katana ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hFVL0RzmbbI.html -How Samurai Actually Fought with Wakizashi (Short Katana) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wzhJEtaY4oA.html ▼Instagram▼ instagram.com/lets_ask_sekisensei/ *Please ask us questions through the DM here

@paulgray3013 Год назад

Thank you both Shogo, and Seki for the fantastic videos. 🙏 Do you have a syllabus or way I can study from England?

@unkatom Год назад

So nice to see the Jō explained in English and not have it be an Aikido Jō!

@zanir2387 Год назад

I have a question: can i use both a sai and a katana combined?

@GaijinGamerGirl 4 месяца назад

Does Sensei practice Two Heavens? 🤔 Would be interesting to see some mock duels and your opinion on how many who are not ambidextrous would have made it work centuries ago or would this had come naturally with proficiency in single sword use? I always feel awkward holding 2 swords (in this instance with sticks or lightsabers because I cannot be trusted even at 28 years old lol)

@Yama_no_Kitsune Год назад

I love the fact that they took the time to mention: "this are our techniques, there are other styles, older, different, but this are ours." It is a good mark of a school not to preach "ours is the one and only truth." :)

@Belznis Год назад

Being a noob, I just want to ask, but would the katana break the staff by cutting. They kind of answered it, but those attacks he made were quite risky. Then again, I guess having a tool is better than not having one at all.

@Yama_no_Kitsune Год назад

@@Belznis I have seen other youtubers, like Skallagrim, discuss the chances of a sword cutting a staff and it is so and so.

@jamesfrankiewicz5768 Год назад

@@Belznis If you have an improvised staff made of who-knows-what softwood, it might happen. However, a staff that is intended to be useful as weapon are usually hardwoods, so the only time there is a real risk of a sword cut blasting all the way through in a single cut is if you attempt a static block against the edge of the sword (particular if the angle is close to 90°). In particular, don't attempt an well-braces, overhead cross block (jūmonji-dome) against a downward sword cut (shōmen-uchi / shōmen-giri). That block works find against another staff or a typical spear, though. Shadiversity also did some tests a few months ago against a well-sharpened sword, and it did blast through on one of the tests that was set up in a way that would be similar to the jūmonji-dome block.

@russellnolan9212 Год назад

There can be masters that talk badly about other styles to make theirs look better.

@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145 Год назад

@@Belznispersonally I have cut on sticks with many kinds of swords. If they are a good hardwood that isn't too dry, not braced allowed to give a little when hit they are generally will get a nick or little chunk taken out but not anything close to being but in half. Yes eventually the still can be cut through with repeated cuts, like how one chops down a tree. But with a walking stick if you have to use it in self defense you only need to survive one fight which is likely going to be decided quickly. If the stick takes to much damage in a fight you get a new one. If you have an emotional attachment to the stick that saved you then carve it into something or give it highlighted spot nest to your sword collection. But basically it's about saving your life once in one fight more than being a weapon one would have for years & use in battle after battle. In modern times I've walked daily with the same stick for about 10 years & owned it 20. It's American hickory & definitely could hold up in a self defense situation. Fortunately in the modern world it's unlikely anyone would be attacked by a sword so against pocket knives & other comment items even less damage would be expected.

@margodphd 7 месяцев назад

My 11 year old self was very proud of "inventing" broomstick fighting style. I feel slightly validated in many techniques, this video is like a very educational, warm hug.

@Theorof Год назад

The idea of maintaining contact and pressure is really important in many unarmed martial arts like judo and karate. The fact that Seki sensei mentioned it really informs us that it's very practical.

@KarstenWade Год назад

When Seki sensei showed the wrist-to-wrist run along the arm, it's similar to a few aikido techniques for self defense against weapons. I remember hours of doing similar hand and foot moves for getting inside the defense of a katana/bokken, off the line of the attack, and using your opponent's energy against them.

@anas-432 Год назад

@@KarstenWade it makes sense that all the samurai martial arts have similar style, also they are very practical and short, meaning it easy to learn to apply.

@lukenukem1575 8 месяцев назад

@@KarstenWade aikido is probably the closest unarmed martial art to Jodo, you see alot of movements in each of them :)

@russellnolan9212 Год назад

To western folks who might not be familiar with bamboo sticks, they can be very tough, and of course, it grows very quickly. I see the practicality of where it came into being, but it must be practiced! Thank you masters and presenter.

@Skiamakhos 4 месяца назад

Jo are usually Japanese oak. They're pretty tough. I have a few around my house in case of intruders.

@travissmith2848 Год назад

The humble stick. A staff has been used by many cultures around the globe even when more shiny and more devastating weapons became available. Not only were they still used, but could hold their own. Even today the baton is a common enough weapon and it is nothing more than a rather short staff. This is almost the kind of class I'd recommend many, but particularly young women take. The same techniques can to a large degree be used with a folded umbrella allowing for self defense without needing a weapon as such.

@Ghalion666 8 месяцев назад

Never bring a knife to a gunfight. But you can bring a staff to one! =p. Seriously though i have a friend who took martial arts starting with a staff, then he tried sword. He wanted to be good with the staff but he said he kept whacking himself with it by mistake. (He wasnt very good at martial arts in general, it was just a kids fancy when he was a teen)

@scottrackley4457 8 месяцев назад

"There's nothing like a nice piece of hickory."

@vivianevans8323 Год назад

I love this channel not least because of the visual beauty all the katas with the different weapons convey - like beautiful, lethals dances. But above all I love watching Seki Sensei showing his joy in demonstrating the different katas. Please keep this channel going!

@ThePreacher2232 6 месяцев назад

Yes! Seki sensei's joyful smile is like a kid in a candy shop. It brings me joy every time you see him teach someone something new. You can tell it is his joy and passion. Its just so authentic.

@user-sq3fe5sy9v Год назад

関先生の体捌き・足捌き・杖の扱い方が良く分かります、とても勉強になります。

@quintork4100 Год назад

as a child i was drawn to the martial arts,itried wu shu,but felt more at home with japanese styles,i joined a karate dojo in london spent three years training,one day a man came to the dojo and started training kendo within a year i decided to just train sword,sensei mansfield will always be the closest i had to a father.when kendo became an olympic sport he stopped teaching kendo!his sensei in japan was getting old so he moved there for ten years ,to learn as much as he could!and when he returned he just taught jo and iai ,the jo is a truly universal weapon,way,art this simple stick is so powerful ,i am so lucky to have been brought up with the values of budo within a wreckless,teeenagers mind and body,bless!great channel thank you x uk

@fablerh2476 Год назад

Very interesting and confirms my opinion about the short staff. Cool thing is: that’s one of the few “weapons” you can carry in public because you can disguise it as a cane. Learning how to wield a sword is cool, but for self defense in the street the Jo staff has a lot more to offer.

@Rhythmicons Год назад

Most places have laws against carrying blunt objects like this. Using one will surely run afoul those statutes.

@oddoneout1835 Год назад

Gonna deprive a man of his cane huh.😕

@Rhythmicons Год назад

@@oddoneout1835 They get to define the intent.

@superman5150 Год назад

@@Rhythmicons what about using a crutch for a broken leg? Is that not a blunt object in the right hands?

@neohubris Год назад

@@Rhythmicons you can carry a walking cane any where you want, we all have knee and back issues. You can even carry a walking cane onto an airplane. another option is an umbrella

@madbug1965 Год назад

On nice thing about the jo is that you don't have to worry about cutting yourself with it unlike a sword. You can focus all your attention on different ways to defend and attack.

@chriss6971 7 месяцев назад

It's great how you all put the weapons and techniques into historical and cultural contexts.

@gaius_enceladus Год назад

Yep, never underestimate the staff! Simple but very effective.

@Milkman688 8 месяцев назад

I love the Jo. The Jo never lies. It will show you weakness/holes in your technique.

@killzinshadows3767 Год назад

I'm not shure if this would be possible with Japan's sword laws. But I would love to see Sensei Seki be given a European long sword for a month , and see his thoughts and what katas and techniques he could come up with for the unfamiliar weapon. I understand Japan has very particular laws on swords so it may not be possible, but I feel alot of people would be very interested in this .

@FFXI_Addict Год назад

For functional kata practice, a sword made of red oak mimicks the weight of metal quite well. That wouldn't break any laws.

@killzinshadows3767 Год назад

@@FFXI_Addict Great solution!!!! I like it👍🏻👍🏻

@the_allucinator Год назад

A Zweihander hehe. There are HEMA training swords which are blunt and might not be illegal

@dylanlawrence5261 Год назад

Agreed, maybe one of the plastic training longswords would be legally ok in japan. When i bought mine it came shipped as a "toy" sword

@KenpoKid77 Год назад

@@the_allucinatorIt's not so much about the sharpness of a sword in Japan, because you can have an iaito, which is blunt. Plus, they use live blades for cutting and demos all the time. The bigger issue would be the type of steel used. In Japan, a sword, sharp or blunt, can only contain Tamagahane steel. Any other type of steel used, and it's considered a weapon.

@GerinoMorn 4 месяца назад

I spent youth doing among other, aiki-jō, and it has became my favourite melee weapon from the moment I got my hands on an authentic, well crafted jō. It's so much more than just "a stick".

@TheCCBoi Год назад

I love the smooth flow of attacks.

@Will-ir3bi 8 месяцев назад

I don't think that I will ever be able to stop commenting on the humor and goodwill that you gentlemen share and spread. All of you , especially when working/playing together create a new world that keeps on propagating and more and more of us are drawn into that world and creating our own as we become part of a more wonderful whole . I hope that you feel this way too , in fact, I know that you do. Sharing wisdom and joy are the Heart's truth. And you're sharing yours. Lux et Veritas (Love the truth) and Excelsior ( Ever Upward) ♥️🖖🙏!

@zoranhome 9 месяцев назад

Seki sensei has such simple, gentle way of explaining things, and you can feel the love and passion for his art in every word and move. I may not ever train in this beautiful skill, but I truly enjoy every video. Thank you so much for sharing this.

@jjs3890 Год назад

These demonstrations, explanations and techniques are brilliant. Paired with positive and ego free attitudes make this a pleasure to watch.

@TsurugiLover 9 месяцев назад

I actually spent a summer learning aiki jo techniques and I absolutely fell in love with the jo staff. It's always so cool to learn about other techniques with it. Thanks for the video!

@42Mrgreenman 4 месяца назад

Yeah, the simple jo staff is a serious weapon IRL, not only is it basically a walking-stick, but you can augment it and basically make it a mace if you need it and conceal it to carry it almost anywhere...and there are SO MANY techniques for both...

@kingfish4575 Год назад

Yes! Been waiting for this one.

@stevekillgore9272 8 месяцев назад

Thank you, loved seeing the short jo highlighted

@Turnabout 9 месяцев назад

Seki Sensei's eyes are quite interesting, particularly in this video. When he is holding conversation and/or instructing, his eyes are kind and understanding. One can tell that he is not only projecting an aura of wisdom, but also watching his student's reactions. He retains the same look when he is trying to draw someone into the ruse with the kimono, and that seems deliberate. But when he is demonstrating sword or staff technique, his eyes change. His look is more cold and focused. Fascinating.

@Ween4ever 2 месяца назад

Commented as a reply to someone. I’m heading to another seminar soon and can’t wait to learn even more from the ones from Japan and France! I am grateful that my Senseis cover the history and tactics of fine movements. They use both long/short O and long/short teaching and I love learning when they decide to teach us some! Thank you for this video!

@ZenDoggie Месяц назад

I don't practice Japanese martial arts, but I always learn something from Sensei and your videos because his principles, explanations, and techniques are always so excellent. Thank you!

@raymondsosnowski9717 Год назад

As a long time student of Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo (originating in the early Edo Period), there are a lot of similar principles here - also taught in SMR is Uchida Ryu Tanjo-jutsu (post Meiji origins), which is approximately the same length as your short Jo. (the SMR Jo is of an intermediate length at 4.21 shaku - in the old days, this was about the height from the ground to the armpit, and is about 2 palm-spans longer than the standard bokuto used in training.) We have just been introduced to Tendo Ryu Jo-jutsu, and it does represent an e-bu whose blade has been broken off the naginata. Originally the same length, 5 shaku, as your Jo, our Jo are now fitted to one's height - effectively, I actually use a rokushaku 'bo' for my TR Jo training. It is very enjoyable for me to have this change to compare & contrast these weapons arts. Keep up the good work!

@letsasksekisensei Год назад

Thank you for leaving a comment! Seki sensei is an instructor in Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo, and 7 th Dan in Jodo too!

@raymondsosnowski9717 Год назад

@@letsasksekisensei Seems that we share several practices. He so much reminds me of several different budo sensei that I have learned from over the years.

@TrueFork Год назад

Do you ever attend ZNKR jodo events, and do you get any comments about using a non-standard length jo there?

@raymondsosnowski9717 Год назад

@@TrueFork For the record, Yes I have attended ZNKR Jodo events, and I have always only used standard length weapons. I have used my non-standard (longer than standard) length weapons in our local dojo during SMR training for the illustration of proportional lengths and associated demonstrations.

@TrueFork Год назад

@@raymondsosnowski9717 thanks for the clarification, I was just wondering if there'd been a change in their stance

@kanetao Год назад

I learned some new staff concepts! Great video.

@johnchipmanseishinaikido1531 Год назад

Outstanding content and background on each technique.

@arthurcab Год назад

Thank you so much for putting this out there. I'd love to see some of the jujutsu katas of Asayama Ichiden Ryu in future videos!

@somerandomoldguy4940 Год назад

Really loving this content. I have only studied Toyama Ryu/ Nakamura ryu but I have always wanted to a koryu art.

@Ween4ever 2 месяца назад

I’m watching this a yr after it was posted since it happened to pop up. I’ve been practicing Jodo as well for only 7 or 8 years and I learn a different style, but also learn koryu and sometimes Tokyo style. Mostly we have to do Sei tei to grade, though I’m not all about the paper of grading. I love learning the short sword, using the Jo, and my Senseis explain the history and importance of fine details as well. I found this video to be extremely interesting!

@itchidozen 7 месяцев назад

Discovered you videos today! Love them thank you for spreading this knowledge and techniques !

@aprovost8733 6 месяцев назад

Very interesting ! Thank you !

@glennnanod3160 Год назад

Love these informative and enlightening posts on an interesting Japanese sword art.

@thejanitorssweeps5883 8 месяцев назад

Great new content thanks for all the years and different subject matter

@Paperkux 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing this...always brilliant

@AnthonySell Год назад

Thank you for sharing this. Having studied staff methods from other cultures, I find this material endlessly fascinating.

@CottonTailJoe Год назад

I am glad that you are addressing this subject, it is an amazing aspect of the arts that goes un-noticed.

@buatsubs3961 8 месяцев назад

the details are gems. thank you very much 🎉

@Eliel7230 4 месяца назад

I really liked this lesson ! Thank you all for sharing. I will study these moves and practice.

@stevenmessina220 Год назад

I practice SMR and this is so interesting, thank you for sharing Seki Sensei

@georgesboisvert4278 5 месяцев назад

Very informative video thank you

@eliabeck689 7 месяцев назад

I love that everything here is explained with body dynamics. It's super cool to see how little changes in position can make such a big difference on the result!

@Allen2saint Год назад

Very well done. Subscribed!

@asa-punkatsouthvinland7145 Год назад

Hitting a stout stick with a sword usually takes a chunk out, but you're not taking a jo to battle it's you're walking stick. If you have to use it to defend your life it will likely be a quick fight, with 1 or 2 oponents & once you are safe you get a new stick. You can do things to mitigate the damage; parry a sword on its flats or spine for example. Or quickly pull the stick towards yourself when the blade is making contact to help absorbe the energy. Ultimately it's a tool.

@jovaunbrown1379 Год назад

Amazing technique!! Thank you!!

@davidyoung745 Год назад

I’m so impressed by the practicality, and how generously sensei shares his knowledge. Really wonderful stuff. そして、もししょごさんやせき先生がいつか北海道に来るようていがあたら、ぜひ教えて下さい。喜んであないします。

@ilovehelldivers5317 Год назад

So useful!

@proximacentaur1654 Год назад

Great video my dude. Subscribed!

@mikedoucette8581 Год назад

Thank you Sensei. I especially enjoyed the use of anatomical weaknesses and natural reflexes.

@CarlDWardJr Год назад

Jo is my favorite tool but I have never seen these technics. Thank you and they really are Koboku!

@akademia_kenjutsu Год назад

absolutely great

@lonewolf5896 4 месяца назад

Such a humble master.....arigatou..

@ren7a8ero Год назад

Kobudo is wonderful!

@anas-432 Год назад

I love how seki sensei explains the history of the weapons and how it was used in war time.

@mag287100 Год назад

Thank you for this so much! I always thought the Jo had good movements to be employed. This showed me it is superb and outstanding. Thank you so much for sharing this.

@lastnamefirstname8655 Год назад

cool staff fighting. thanks seki sensei!

@glennnanod3160 Год назад

Love these informative

@thomasturner4253 Год назад

Thanks for continuing to educate us all On old ryu of Japan

@-westman3619 Год назад

I just commented about wanting to see jo content recently and it's right here! This is amazing 😭

@letsasksekisensei Год назад

We hope you enjoyed watching!

@deanmcintyre4334 Год назад

Jo originally meant cane? Fascinating because shillelaghs were Irish walking sticks(canes) that were also used also used as stout clubs. When my great great great grandfather came to America in the 1800s he carried a shillelagh everywhere and only spoke Gaelic

@mehome4163 8 месяцев назад

Very instructive. Even for unarmed combat. Arrigato sensei!

@Global_Unity Год назад

Wonderful! 👏

@vesaliusnotdead Год назад

this channel is GREAT

@xhibitionism Год назад

Thank you again.

@eepyJay Год назад

Staffs are seriously the coolest fighting weapon!

@rolandgdean Год назад

I LOVED training with Jo in my old dojo...it was my favorite weapon. Being almost two meters tall, my Jo gave me enough reach to hold with someone wielding a Bo. Being a wood worker, I made my own at 3 shaku long since it's just a simple design but, I would use harder and heavier exotic woods with VERY straight and tight grain. Against a sword, very hard woods can even GRAB THE BLADE by receiving a strike and allowing the blade to hang in the wood slightly...it's not a lot but sometimes all you need is a split second in your favor to win. Also, if you use a Jo to PARRY a strikes off the side of the blade, if you can time it that way, your Jo will take far less damage. Many people think that you need to cut deep into someone to stop them...many of those people have never been hit in the face with a stick...lol.

@canadafree2087 Год назад

What woods? Ironwood?

@rolandgdean Год назад

@@canadafree2087 I made one out of Padauk. VERY hard and the wood is naturally blood-red in color. Purple Heart is another one that is very hard and heavy and the BRIGHT purple wood is very nice. One made from Katalox would be beautiful, especially if I made it from along the sapwood line...the contrast would be brilliant. Plus, with the harder woods, they can be made in smaller diameters without sacrificing strength.

@canadafree2087 Год назад

@@rolandgdean Thanks, we only have one martial art supply place here and it is the usual Japanese Oak, nothing fancy.

@mikeneidlinger8857 Год назад

Jo is my favorite nonlethal weapon.

@yamyams94 Год назад

Easy subscribe, you guys are a vibe

@tosaveonelife Год назад

Absolutely LOVE these videos ! I was wondering if you could show how to use Kama ? Thank you !

@NamMonn_ Год назад

I think you’re the best source for Japanese armed martial or Kobudo in English accessible sources ❤🙏

@bansheep1 8 месяцев назад

Extremely impressive!

@monicab204 Год назад

This was very interesting. I studied Bo for a while and only had very limited Jo experience. Love the Falcon Staff. 🙂 Thank you! ❤️

@thespacebanana1307 Год назад

Stick fighting is the purest form of armed combat in my opinion

@xaviercarson6399 Год назад

Well done ty

@johnlansing2902 Год назад

I was instructed that study in the weapons at hand ( sticks stones hands ) should come first because they are always available.

@stevefrench1356 Год назад

Thank you for sharing and helping us understand the importance of Japanese culture

@penguins0392 8 месяцев назад

I hope to see more!

@laketoya316 Год назад

i used to practice with a similar weapon when i trained in taekwondo (we actually used escrima sticks which come from filipino martial arts) and i think some people would be surprised how solid these kind of staffs are. definitely would be very hard to break with a sword and actually i think the sword would get more damaged than the stick 😅

@johnp9298 8 месяцев назад

I respect and appreciate your skills and that of your teachers. With that respect when you said the length of a long Jo is the same as the distance of your arms spread respectfully varies. The spread of your arms is usually the same as your height. A taller person would have a longer Jo then. I expect your viewing this from a shorter person perspective.

@the36thchamber89 Год назад

More content about Jo and Bo would be greatly appreciated!

@sungtube7055 9 месяцев назад

Good instruction. I want to see his teaching more

@josephshaff5194 9 месяцев назад

Thanks! 😀

@erkwild2000 Год назад

Thanks!

@deanmcintyre4334 Год назад

The staff really is one of the simplest coolest weapons

@Daniel_Palmqvist Год назад

Nice 👍

@richt63 Год назад

Fantastic 💕💕💕. I love this video. I'm disabled and I use a cane. I will definitely use some of these techniques and incorporated them what I already know.

@Katniss_cosmos Год назад

This is so cool

@Vespuchian Год назад

The examples of the short Jo remind me a lot of European singlestick techniques, from the same era. Makes sense since both are the same basic idea of a 'fighting walking stick'.

@reginaldwelkin Год назад

When he defended against a strike to his left, I expected a left-handed defense. It was interesting that he did what amounted to a right-handed defense of his left side. Fascinating!

@7GtwNYkHYs Год назад

this is very interesting, arigato seki sensei, video wa omoshiroi, ii benkyou shimashita

@madeleineg2049 Год назад

Thank you for the video. I really like the Jo ✨, the spinning does look as if it needs a bit of practise, though 😆

@Alfareon 9 месяцев назад

i like how happy sensei looks when he's demonstrating the coat throw

@chilliwilly5708 Год назад

Nice techniques😁💪

@ConveyApp Год назад

I love watching these videos. I have trained in various martial arts. Particularly Filipino martial arts. I train in Arnis, and Kali, some empty hand trapping and some Thai kickboxing. Some of the principals are very similar. Plus the instructors movements are very similar to the moment of the other arts. Quit interesting in how similar real fighting arts look.

@canadafree2087 Год назад

I grew up with the Jo being 4' while the Hanbo being 3' or half-Bo with the Bo being 6'. I like the stick-to-him with this style.

@glsmisfit 6 месяцев назад

I'm excited I love staff

@CJ-uf6xl Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing! Really cool skills on display 👍 Please show some unarmed combat 🙏 All the best from the UK.

@etiennehamel3770 11 месяцев назад

i've been watching some okinawan bo videos as well got to thought about how the staff no matter the lenght was used all over the world. i've been curious about all the similarities in styles and their differences as well. it would be amazing to see masters of different styles from all over the world exchange info and experiences! the only kobudo classes i have in my area is okinawan in origin so i think i'll sign up when i can save up for it :)