As an aside, you wouldn't happen to know of any quality Hanbo resources, would you? I've been interested in learning as many methods for using a cane for self-defense as I can as I often have to carry one due to knee trauma I've suffered to both knees.
@ChishioAme Ever seen "The Killer Elite" - some nice stuff with a cane in that movie. Since hanbo are 3ft, and roku-shaku-bo are 6ft, we just cut the big one in two. A good quality bo is red oak and straight grain, but I have a pair made from 2 hardwood dowels, and since I rarely practice with this weapon, it's enough for me.
@hempev Does he have any videos on the Arnis Sticks? I don't know if arnis/escrima/rattan stick usually refers to the 24-28 inch sticks in particular, but that's what I was interested in.
@hempev Makes sense I suppose. Luckily the old version is still out there so I can get it; I didn't realize that it was an advanced weapon, though. I just thought it was obscure. I guess that's what happens when you're primarily trained in Chinese martial arts.
@ChishioAme Different schools have different rules and beliefs, so there may be a kobudo dojo where mere sho dan are practicing kata with timbei/rochin, but we have so much to work on within the 5 or 6 initial weapons, that nunti was the latest one my "senior" sempai, a ni dan, was practicing by the time he had to move away a couple years ago. Chinese may have similar weapons, but the difference in culture means quite different training regimes.
@hempev That's definitely true. To my knowledge, at least in Shaolin, you learn the first weapon, the staff, after you become proficient in the first two forms; the broadsword follows it then comes three more forms then the straight sword and spear, and the last of the forms comes afterwards. Other than those four basic weapons, however, all other weapons come after learning the forms.
he seemed a bit off balance with the left hand moves, but i guess that's to be expected with the off hand. anyway i have a question. would these move work with Kenpo or Kali sticks?
Maybe he is, or maybe it is the different lighting in this video, but it is about 10 years after the other ones, and he looks like this now...and he is still pretty light -- he walked on our stomachs during practice because no-one in class weighed less!
As an aside, you wouldn't happen to know of any quality Hanbo resources, would you? I've been interested in learning as many methods for using a cane for self-defense as I can as I often have to carry one due to knee trauma I've suffered to both knees.
ChishioAme 1 year ago
@ChishioAme Ever seen "The Killer Elite" - some nice stuff with a cane in that movie. Since hanbo are 3ft, and roku-shaku-bo are 6ft, we just cut the big one in two. A good quality bo is red oak and straight grain, but I have a pair made from 2 hardwood dowels, and since I rarely practice with this weapon, it's enough for me.
hempev 1 year ago
@hempev Does he have any videos on the Arnis Sticks? I don't know if arnis/escrima/rattan stick usually refers to the 24-28 inch sticks in particular, but that's what I was interested in.
zenvidar 5 months ago
@zenvidar No, he only does Okinawan and Japanese martial arts.
hempev 5 months ago
Very nice; my interest is piqued, but it's a shame he didn't update the Timbei Rochin tape as that's the one I'm most interested in learning.
ChishioAme 1 year ago
@ChishioAme It is an advanced weapon, so even at ni dan, you probably wouldn't handle them until years later and higher dan.
hempev 1 year ago
@hempev Makes sense I suppose. Luckily the old version is still out there so I can get it; I didn't realize that it was an advanced weapon, though. I just thought it was obscure. I guess that's what happens when you're primarily trained in Chinese martial arts.
ChishioAme 1 year ago
@ChishioAme Different schools have different rules and beliefs, so there may be a kobudo dojo where mere sho dan are practicing kata with timbei/rochin, but we have so much to work on within the 5 or 6 initial weapons, that nunti was the latest one my "senior" sempai, a ni dan, was practicing by the time he had to move away a couple years ago. Chinese may have similar weapons, but the difference in culture means quite different training regimes.
hempev 1 year ago
@hempev That's definitely true. To my knowledge, at least in Shaolin, you learn the first weapon, the staff, after you become proficient in the first two forms; the broadsword follows it then comes three more forms then the straight sword and spear, and the last of the forms comes afterwards. Other than those four basic weapons, however, all other weapons come after learning the forms.
ChishioAme 1 year ago
Are there traditional kata practiced with the tanbo, or are they used in more of a combat training fashion?
kwanmukarateka 2 years ago
I have learned one kata and there is a more advanced one, too.
hempev 2 years ago
I have to admit, I'd be extremely interested to see them. These videos definitely peaked my interest on the subject.
kwanmukarateka 2 years ago
he seemed a bit off balance with the left hand moves, but i guess that's to be expected with the off hand. anyway i have a question. would these move work with Kenpo or Kali sticks?
manikill7 2 years ago
Probably any pair of sticks 3ft long would work
hempev 2 years ago
then i guess that's a no. my Kenpo sticks are only about two feet long.
manikill7 2 years ago
he appears a bit fat in black ;D LOL
jobbejoe 5 years ago
Maybe he is, or maybe it is the different lighting in this video, but it is about 10 years after the other ones, and he looks like this now...and he is still pretty light -- he walked on our stomachs during practice because no-one in class weighed less!
hempev 5 years ago
It's not one of the primary weapons we learn - it is a derivation of the standard bo, and I don't know any of the moves myself.
hempev 5 years ago
Very nice video!!! Plese, tell me is this weapon from Matayoshi kobudo too or not. Tell me what is second big circle movement after first strike?
shorinkarate 5 years ago