In my opinion, Funakoshi kobujutsu should be studied primarily through the techniques found in the open-handed kata which most definitely apply to this or that weapon, specifically the bo and sai. In addition, the techniques demonstrated by Master Funakoshi and his students should be studied. This is an illustration of Funakoshi wansu nu bo.
"... the techniques demonstrated by Master Funakoshi and his students should be studied": which techniques are you referring to?
ReplyDeleteLorenzo Semeraro
Apologies for the delayed response, Lorenzo. I didn’t know you’d commented here. I meant the techniques in the 1935 edition of Karate-Do Kyohan. A range of weapons techniques are shown. That’s the most tangible kobudo to follow for Funakoshi karate. Though there are clear techniques in several kata.
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