Bojutsu

Histoire

Bojutsu is the Japanese art of the long staff. The rokushakubo — a staff of six shaku, about 1.8 metres — is taught both in old samurai schools such as Katori Shinto-ryu and in Okinawan kobudo.

The staff is cheap, safe to train with and very versatile: it strikes, thrusts, sweeps and blocks with both ends.

Le saviez-vous ?

• Many people consider the bo the "king" of Okinawan weapons.
• Bo kata such as Shushi no kon and Sakugawa no kon carry the names of old masters.
• Staff training develops coordination of both hands.

Glossaire des techniques

Tsuki

thrust

Uchi

strike

Harai

sweep

Uke

block with the staff

Formes

Shushi no konSakugawa no konChoun no konTsuken no kon

Armes et équipement

Rokushakubo

six-shaku staff (about 1.8 m)

⚔ In the Arsenal

Bo

Sources: Encyclopaedia Britannica