Kuwa Kata Bunkai

[ZDWario]

Are the strikes done with the back side of the Kuwa (not the bladed side) only supposed to be done that way; or could they be done with the blade?

[hempev]

Actually both - depends on the strike and the opponent, much like how samurai would use the back of the blade when they didn't want to kill.

[walking1way]

he has great kiai's

[vampsith]

His kiai makes me happy o.O

[peacemaker281]

Very interesting never thought the hoe actually had its own form and techniques thanks for sharing!

[tampasifu]

The hoe appears in several Chinese martial arts. I've seen versions from Choy Li Fut and Southern Shaolin.

[thankful2one]

Outstanding - You Da Man for posting this! I love it. One of the few kobudo katas where we have an instrument that is almost the same in western culture (our sickles were lots different, no sai, chucks, etc.)

[hempev]

Yes, the oar is pretty similar between cultures, although Okinawa has a different design than others.

[govaard]

Oh man that is scary ..nice techniques though

[hx213]

did he hit him int he face at 1.18

[hempev]

No, that was a "pulled punch", not enough follow-through

[labojilov]

Motikais bulgarian word for the hoe

[frantajaksvina]

hh Its also czechish and slovak word...Motyka :)

[hempev]

Sorry, I don't know what motika means here, although I did google this word as Slovenian for the hoe (kuwa, in Japanese)!

[tangrajonson]

MOTIKA-KOBUDO