Shito Ryu Seiko Kai kobudo




		Traditional Japanese Karate









			Vancouver Shito-Ryu Seiko-Kai is a member of Karate B.C., The National Karate Association of Canada, Sport B.C., Sport Canada and the World Karate Federation (WKF).


		email: info@shitoryu.net

	British Columbia, Canada

8859 Selkirk Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6P 4J6 Phone: (604) 321-1815


	Kobudo (Traditional Weaponry)


	Shito-Ryu Seiko-Kai Kobudo at the Nikkei

Kobudo classes are regularly held at the Nikkei Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, B.C. (near Kingsway and Sperling). Click here for a map.

Ongoing classes are open to all belt levels and to all styles from 14 years of age and older.

Instruction is by Carole and Marlon A’Hearn, Sensei, NCCP certified and members of Karate B.C.

Classes are held every Saturday from 12:noon to 1:30 p.m. Please contact us to ensure that there is no change in schedule.

Registration: 604-789-7499 or by email to kobudo@shitoryu.net

Fees: $50 per month (4 sessions) - Spare weapons are available to begin practicing.

A very brief history

KOBUDO is the art of Karate Weaponry. The Roots of Modern Kobudo stem from its flourishment in Okinawa around 1314 A.D. The Japanese Government, at that time, imposed Laws forbidding the Okinawan People from owning or possessing any sort of lethal weapon. In order to protect themselves, the Okinawa People taught themselves, not only Karate (empty-handed martial arts), but also developed Ryukyu Kobu-do (Okinawan Art of Karate Weaponry) using their farm implements.


	The weapons Modern Kobudo employs the following weapons: The Sai A short sword with two prongs at the handle, the Sai was a symbol of authority in China and was exported to Okinawa. The use of Sai was adopted, then used by the Police as a weapon. The Sai was most likely not a typical Okinawan farm implement. The Tonfa This is basically a short, hand to elbow length,


	piece of hardwood with a handle/grip located approximately 2 ½ inches from one end. In Okinawa, this would have been used as a mill handle for turning a rice-grinding wheel.

The Bo
A stick, one of the oldest weapons known to humans. In Okinawa, the Bo originated with the Tenbin, a stick held cross the shoulders, usually with buckets hanging from each end, which was used to convey food or water.

The Kama
A sickle, was the only bladed farm implement that was allowed under the prohibition in Okinawa.

The Kai
A boat oar.

The Nunchaku
A horse bridle is two hardwood sticks connected by rope or chain




		The Kama


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