Suruchin Hojo-Undo - Part 2

Completion of the basic moves of utilizing the suruchin as a weapon - this demo uses a soft "safety" version instead of the more dangerous original rocks-tied-by-rope.

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Tags:

• Shihan
• Nishiuchi
• tutorial
• kobudo
• kobudou
• okinawan
• weapons
• martial
• arts

[mrfnknowitall]

where can i find this "practice" version?? i often try hand making weapons and practice weapons... this is alot like a meteor hammer?

[hempev]

@mrfnknowitall Shihan's version is just rope and a pair of foam or solid rubber balls - choose your density based on what you can handle hitting you! I think the first clip in the Suruchin playlist should tell you how.

[jiggahippo]

I have two tgapes of Tonfa and I have stuided then for over 5 years and I enjoy his teaching via video. I also have all the videos from Master Bolz and she is also awsome. I never rank with them but I studied her tapes for the last 10 years and been to several seminars in japan. Great systems! I guess I should rank I still wear my white belt when I go to japan they call me the master white belt as a joke. lol

[hempev]

@jiggahippo Staying humble keeps you centered - I think that is what works for both Shihan Nishiuchi and Shihan Bolz!

[ashigaruhem]

Suruchin (boleadoras) from Argentina: To look in youtube Malambo cuchillo y boleadora

[hempev]

@ashigaruhem Not exactly a parenthetical equivalent: suruchin can be thrown like bolo to trip someone up in the rope, but were originally made with a rock on each end, so they were mostly swung as Shihan demonstrates. Using authentic versions would be very dangerous, so he has rubber balls in place of the rocks, and common rope instead of the original hemp stuff fisherman preferred.

[goutamkumar1813]

I like suruchin training.

[TheKruczek]

Just finished making a practice suruchin out of 550 chord and some tennis balls - I expect to have some bruises to show for this, but it is great to get some practice with more than just the standard 3 or 4 kobudo weapons. Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone.

[hempev]

@AllOfUsLoveSpam So you worry about hurting yourself? A student's respect for a weapon is good, fear is not.

[AllOfUsLoveSpam]

Isn´t the suruchin rather dangerous?

I mean, it looks rather easy to get it all tangled up around oneself.