Matayoshi Kobudo
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| Matayoshi Kobudo | |
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| Focus | Weaponry |
| Country of origin |  Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Creator | Matayoshi Family |
Matayoshi Kobudo is a style of Okinawan Kobudo that has been practiced by the Matayoshi family for over 9 generations. The honbu dojo for Matayoshi Kobudo is the Kodokan and can be found in Naha, Okinawa. The current Kancho (Chief Instructor) is Itokazu Seisho Sensei.
In the early 20th century Matayoshi Shinko Sensei was asked to demonstrate Kobudo to the Japanese Emperor. He did this twice alongside the likes of Chojun Miyagi and Gichin Funakoshi. The Emperor was so impressed that he awarded the Matayoshi Family the Royal emblem (Kiku Flower) to wear on their Kobudo logo.
Matayoshi Kobudo has great influence and respect around the world and is the oldest kobudo style in existence. Members of the Kodokan and affiliated dojos can now be found in every continent.
[edit] Weapons And Kata
Bo (6ft Staff) - Shushi no kun, Choun no kun, Sakugawa no kun, Chikin (Tsuken) no kun, Shishi no kun, Ufutun no kun, Tokumine no kun, Kubo no kun, Yonegawa no Kun
Sai (Small Trident) - Nicho-sai, Sancho-sai, Shinbaru no sai
Tonfa (Wooden Side handled Batton) - Tunkuwa dai ichi, Tunkuwa dai ni
Eku (Boat Oar) - Tsuken akachu no Eku-di
Nunti-Bo (Spear) - Nunti-bo no kata
Cho-gama (Long Sickle) - Cho-gama no kata
Kuruman-bo (Long handled flail) - Kuruman-bo no kata
Nunchaku (Horse bridle) - Matayoshi no nunchaku
Tinbe-Rochin (Shield & Machette) - Matayoshi no Tinbei
Kama (Short sickles) - Kama no Ti
Surujin (Weighted rope / Chain) - Suruchin no toseki
Sansetsukon (Three Sectional Staff) - Sansetsukon dai ichi, Sansetsukon dai ni
Tekko (Knuckle duster) - Tekko no Kata
Techu (Short Metal Rod) - Techu no Kata
Kuwa (Hoe) - Matayoshi no Kuwa Nu De
[edit] Leadership
Recent times only... Shingin matayoshi, Shintoku Matayoshi, Shinchin Matayoshi (19th century), Shinko Matayoshi (1888-1947), Shinpo Matayoshi (1921-1997), succeeded by Yasushi Matayoshi Soke(present day).
Break-away groups include Gakiya Yoshiaki's Okinawa Kobudo Doushi Rensei-kai (OKDR).
[edit] External links
- Community of Kobudo Resources at matayoshi.info
- http://www.bushikan.com/
- http://budo.uk.googlepages.com/
- http://www.marudojo.ch/
- http://www.kobudo.it/
- http://www.yamashitabudokan.com/
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