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Uploaded by on Dec 29, 2006

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  • Is the 4th (knee attack) really effective? I would think a full powerful swing from the staff would just continue through to the legs. Can you really block with enough force?

  • @RBIVscreamtherequiem Depends on how correct your technique is - it takes only a slight change (turn of the wrist, angle of the arm) to make it weak and ineffective.

  • any tips on how to spin faster but with alot of control?

  • @iRawrDinsawr It is changing from kihon to gyaku kihon. We pivot forward and back, but not around and around as "spinning" would indicate. Figure-8 swivels work on this, but you also have to have power in this pivot, especially at the end of both yottsu waza, which is not just a change in position but also an attack down on top of head and up on jaw.

  • is this shotokan karate? its the same stances

  • @lomper1 No, it is Okinawan kobudo, which has been around for about a thousand years, while Shotokan was founded by Funakoshi Gichin sensei in the 1920's as adaption from Okinawan karate. There are basic similarities in stances for all Japanese and Okinawan budo.

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  • @JuzMe22 If you feel the need to say that, then you really don't know any of it.

  • @QuaziGNRLNose Considering my sensei is a woman, I think I disagree ;)

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  • Always a pleasure and an honor to watch these techniques! Thank you for creating these videos! :-)

  • ohayou gozaimasu sensei. haha the martial art i learn uses a short blade held at side of arm like tonfa too, the name of this weapon is parang lading, but tonfa not sharp and less dangerous to carry around. tonfa yappari sugoi, ima sukidesu. now i feel like making tonfa from pvc pipes and learn from your videos. but it will be less heavy and not much damage...

  • Outstanding videos. Thank you for posting. It's nice to see weapons videos taught from a combative persepctive and not the flashing sports movements seen at tournaments.

  • Thnx. for the exceptional instruction.oss.

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