Bo Jutsu Techniques

Various locks and throws performed with the staff. Disclaimer: I am not in this video, nor do I have any information about the performers. I can't even remember where I originally found the video.

If you feel the need to point out the obvious about how this is pre-arranged, slow, etc, kindly bugger off.

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Sports

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• martial
• arts
• kobudo
• bo
• bojutsu

[tm123456]

thank you, sir for the info!

[pauldoneill]

The style of martial art is Seidokan. Watching this video brings back very fond memories of my time studying under Sensei Toma. This is Toma's studio outside of Gate2 at Kadena AFB, Okinawa Japan. You can see Sensei Toma sitting on the back wall watching his students perform the Bo techniques.

[specterprime1957]

looks like Glen Capistrant and Ron Nix in this video

[psychedashell]

@jadekayak01 I'd actually say they're both right and just too stubborn to see the truth in the other's words. Watch some of the better kendo or iado fellows pick up an umbrella and you're looking at someone who can probably mangle most anyone, Moviebro is right. But as Taud pointed out, keys are a bloody, pointy, nasty weapon and just about everyone carries them, same with flashlights and knives. It's not a case of legally carrying them, they're just easy to hide in your clothes.

[Taud]

@jadekayak01 i have to disagree, "enthusiastic amateurs" are often reckless and sloppy, my comment though was more towards whats practical as a weapon in this day in age, not really the skill level of the one using it

[jadekayak01]

For some real takedowns and throws check out "Master Isidro" bo work.Aikido influenced so lacks attack skills but defense is superb

[jadekayak01]

@CELT2012 Most of these techniques wouldn't work(as you said) for real as the bo would be released but the techniques from 47 up would work as they lock the wrist/hand against the bo.You would have to be incredibly fast to use them though.The best takedowns for bo work against the legs.

[jadekayak01]

contd Just remember that an enthusiastic amateur is frequently better than a professional.

[jadekayak01]

@Taud Dont be so narrow minded.defense against a katana will work against any medium sized stick(read baseball bat) or club wielded the same way.It also has the advantage of training with the attitude of "only one chance to work" as a minor injury from a sword will still kill most of the time.I have already encountered a knife in "real life" but not a club or staff and didnt even want the knife.I did win but still got cut(minor) after years of trainning. contd

[jadekayak01]

@Taud Sorry but Iaido is usefull in a fight.It teaches you distance and timing and how bloody deadly any weapon can be so dont be there.Long distance sprinting is of course the best defense against a non balistic weapon but how many of us practice that.

(while Iaido may teach some things regarding weapon use it is not the IDEAL art to use but still better than none)

[CELT2012]

CALLING BULLSHIT,,,, there is no way that is a functional takedown technigue ,, even a novus would release the hold on his own bo before ever being taken down .. there is nothing more iresponsible than to teach a technique that has absolutely no chance of working in either a real life or even a dojo bo sparring situation ,, and yes ive faught in comepetition , w the bo as well as forms ,, ive trained for almost 30 yrs ,, so yes i do know what im talking about.. be a responsible sensie..

[Taud]

@Moviebro Well i personally know how to use knives quite well, so i dont have to worry about me being cut, also the one time i actually used the knife, i didnt even have to cut them, i just flicked it out on spring assist and they ran away, the chance of being attacked by a knife, club or staff are higher than any katana attack you didnt read what i said, i wouldnt use a machete i didnt say anything about kali actually you added that yourself, take your chances winning with house keys or a pen

[Moviebro]

@Taud The sticks used in Kali represent machetes. Keys: blunt, hard , edged and handy. Punch someone with keys in your hands and damage will be done, especially if you hit say the eyes and pressure points. Iaido not on the street, but at home. How many people really know how to use a knife though? You have a higher chance of cutting yourself or having the knife taken away from you. Then what? A knife and a sword could get you in equal trouble. Can't say the same for keys or a pen.