tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47959524406043801712024-03-19T06:11:26.580-07:00Karate, Kobudo & Samurai Arts | Self-defense for Churches & SchoolsThe Okinawan martial art of weapons is known as kobudo. This art, created by Okinawan farmers, fishermen, samurai and royal bodyguards, focused on tools of trade for self-defense. People from Arizona can learn these same skills at the Arizona School of Traditional Karate (a.k.a. Arizona Hombu) located on Baseline Road in Mesa, Arizona.Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795952440604380171.post-17170385457410522192020-03-27T17:19:00.004-07:002022-01-19T14:08:22.694-08:00Why Learn Just Half of Karate?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is a path in traditional karate - a path that will take you through life - so why not begin now - its a life long path. A path that will lead most people to be calmer and more peaceful.<br />
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<i> "There are many paths to the top of Mt Fuji, but it only has one summit"</i><br />
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For those who follow this path find there is not only a lifetime of learning, but also there is no end to learning. There are so many aspects in traditional <a href="http://voyagephoenix.com/interview/meet-dan-hausel-arizona-hombu-dojo-school-traditional-okinawa-martial-arts-mesa-60-w-baseline-road/">martial arts</a>, that it takes a little more than one lifetime to learn them all.<br />
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<i>"One must embrace a do mu gen proverb", "there can be no end to learning and that karate begins and ends with the study of <a href="https://seiyo-meikyo.blogspot.com/">kata</a>” ~ Soke Shoshin Nagamine, Okinawa Japan</i><br />
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And if you are only training in <i>kara te</i> (empty hand), you missed out on the other half of <i>karate</i> known as <i>kobudo</i>. Kobudo uses tools as weapons, and each discipline in <i><a href="https://az-kobudo.blogspot.com/">kobudo</a></i> is an extension of <i>karate</i>.<br />
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"<i>Karate</i> and <i>Kobudo</i> can be likened to tires on a bicycle. Both are needed to make the bike move".<br />
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So, check out your <i><a href="https://www.seiyo-shorinryu.com/">dojo</a></i>, and if you are not following a path that leads to self-improvement and an understanding of martial arts, we recommend that you search for a new school. After all, you only have one life, so you better get started before you miss it.<br />
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<i>“The purpose of karate lies not in defeat or victory, but in the perfection of its participants.” Gichin Funakoshi (Okinawa, Japan).</i><br />
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<i><b>Kobudo</b></i> is the Okinawan term for old, or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawan_kobud%C5%8D"><b>ancient, martial arts weapons</b></a>. The <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanji">kanji</a></i> (Chinese ideographs) used to write <i><b>kobudo</b></i> include a symbol for <i>'<b>ko</b>'</i> that looks like a grave site (cross on a stone) meaning old, or ancient. The middle symbol for <i>'bu' </i>implies <b>martial</b> or combat methods, and the bottom symbol in the group of <i>kanji</i> translates as <i>'do'</i> or 'the way' implying that there is a lifetime pathway for a person who learns and practices this art that should lead to enlightenment. It is part of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen">Zen</a> philosophy.<br />
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But I need to explain what is a <b>martial art weapon</b>. <b>Martial arts weapons </b>are tools of trade - nothing more and nothing less. So, imagine you are a carpenter. Wow, you are carrying all kinds of potential weapons - that hammer, screw driver and nail gun. If you are a plumber - look at that monkey wrench! And the list goes on and on. So, these are tools of trade - just like the Okinawans used: fishermen had their tools such as the <i>eku</i> (oar), <i>hari</i> (fish hooks), tuja (three pronged spear). Farmers had the <i>bo</i> (transporting pole), <i>nunchaku</i> (rice flails) and <i>tonfa</i> (handles). Merchants had their tools - <i>tekko</i> (horse stirrups), <i>tanto</i> (knife), and <i>kasa</i> (umbrella). Then there were <i>pechin</i> (Okinawan version of samurai) who had their weapons - <i>katana</i> (sword), <i>naginata</i> (halberd), <i>yari</i> (spear).<br />
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So basically, unless you were part of the upper class or chosen class (<i>pechin</i>, royal body guards, royalty) you had no weapons. That's right! No weapons - and that's what we are looking at for all <i><b>kobudo</b></i> (<b>martial arts</b>) tools - none are weapons. That is, unless you know how to use them for something besides a tool. Just like that hammer mentioned earlier - its a tool! But if used for <b>self-defense</b>, it can be a weapon and it depends on how well the person uses it as far as its effectiveness as a weapon. So, <i><b>nunchaku</b></i>, <i><b>kama</b></i>, <i><b>bo</b></i>, etc are nothing more than tools! They are not weapons except in the hands of certain people.</div>
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<i><b>Kobudo</b></i> was the result of the Okinawan government (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8D_Shin">King Shoshin</a>) taking away the people's rights to own bladed weapons in 1480 AD and to protect themselves and was apparently a response to King Shoshin's concern of possible insurrection by the Okinawan people.<br />
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We could draw similar parallels in history - such as the response of the American people to buy guns and ammunition every time the government tries to modify the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution">2nd Amendment</a>. People have the basic right to defend themselves whether it is from the thief next door or the one in the white house. The response of the Okinawan people was to develop <i><b>kobudo</b></i> - the practice of using tools of trade for <b>self-defense</b> - and they became very good at this trade.<br />
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Farmers, merchants, fishermen and royal guards on Okinawa began modifying and developing tools of trade as <b>weapons</b> of<b> self-defense</b>. The pen or brush became a knife, the rolled-up scroll was used as a baton, a chair as a shield, a rake and hoe to cut an aggressor. Everything in site that could be moved quickly, became a <b>weapon</b>. The advantage that the Okinawan people had over others was that they understood <a href="http://az-mushin.blogspot.com/">muscle memory</a> - so their tools of trade were used in daily practice in <i><a href="http://seiyo-meikyo.blogspot.com/"><b>kata</b></a></i> (forms) and <i><b>bunkai</b></i> (<a href="http://self-defense-women.blogspot.com/"><b>self-defense techniques</b></a>).<br />
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Today, people still practice the <a href="http://az-kobudo.blogspot.com/">ancient Okinawa <b>weapons</b></a>, but some <b>martial arts schools</b> also add other tools from the work place, home, garage, garden or car to this arsenal. Some common modern tools used as <b>weapons</b> include pens, pencils, shovels, books, staplers, coins, car keys, pry bars, books, rocks, computer disks, cups, hammers, screw drivers, axes and much more. Take the time right now and look around you - what do you see that would make an effective <b>weapon</b> if someone broke into your house - or if you are sitting in a cafe reading this - what is on your table that can be used against a thug? How would you use these tools? Nearly all such tools can be used with the same kind techniques as the ancient <b>Okinawan weapons </b>such as <i><b>nunchaku</b></i>, <i><b>bo</b></i>, <i><b>sai</b></i>, <i><b>tonfa</b></i>, etc.<br />
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<i><b>Kobudo</b></i> is typically taught with <i><b>karate</b></i>. Good <b>martial arts instructors</b> know how to blend both <b>karate</b> and <b>kobudo</b> together. This is because both apply similar muscle movements for <b>self-defense </b>and it also results in a much better, all-around <b>martial artist</b>.<br />
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Soke Hauselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158619309750219373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795952440604380171.post-46259496905360701632015-01-05T15:38:00.003-08:002022-01-19T13:46:11.064-08:00Okinawan & Japanese Martial Arts Weapons Classes in Mesa Arizona in 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As the New Year begins in Arizona's Phoenix valley in 2015, the sounds of weapons clanging and whipping through the air can be heard when driving by the intersection of Baseline and MacDonald Roads not far from Walmart. The swoosh of <i>nunchaku</i> and samurai swords (<i>katana</i>), the thud of <i>bo</i> against <i>tonfa</i>, the distinctive clang of steel against steel can be heard in the air as Okinawan martial artists train each week.</div>
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Where are these sounds emanating from? Sounds like they are coming from the northeast corner of the intersection where a non-distinct sign 'KARATE' marks the Arizona <i>Hombu</i> (aka <a href="http://azmartialarts.blogspot.com/">Traditional Karate</a>). Each week, adults and families carry in their weapons and karate uniforms, yell "<i>kiai</i>" during training exercises in Karate, Self-Defense and Martial Arts weapons and learn a practical self-defense art while getting in shape and keeping their weigh manageable.</div>
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Since 2006, Arizona-ites known as <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=zonies">zonies</a>, have been learning from Hall-of-Fame martial artist, Soke Hausel, a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert,_Arizona">notable person in Gilbert</a>. The Japanese title of <i>soke</i> denotes a world head, or grandmaster of martial arts, and <i>Soke</i> Hausel moved his <i>hombu</i> (world headquarters) martial arts organization from the University of Wyoming in Laramie to Mesa Arizona in 2006 after teaching at the university for 3 decades. Some of the many traditional martial arts weapons taught at the school include <a href="http://okinawabo.blogspot.com/"><i>bo</i></a>, <i><a href="http://seiyo-tonfa.blogspot.com/">tonfa</a>, <a href="http://kamajutsu.blogspot.com/">kama</a>, <a href="http://nunchuku.blogspot.com/">nunchaku</a>, <a href="http://sai-kobudo.blogspot.com/">sai</a>, kuboton, <a href="http://hbjutsu.blogspot.com/">hanbo</a>, kibo, nitanbo, manrikigusari, kuwa, katana, naginata, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoj%C5%8Djutsu">hojojutsu</a>, <a href="http://ski-jujutsu.blogspot.com/">jujutsu</a></i><a href="http://ski-jujutsu.blogspot.com/"> </a>and <i>yari</i>.</div>
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2015 began with Zonies learning to use a farming implement. The tool, known as <i>kama</i> in Japanese, is the Okinawan version of a sickle. Unlike US farmers who may use one to cut weeds, Okinawans use two - one to block with, the other to cut with. Or, if you are like Soke Hausel, he had to remove some cactus from his yard and found these were perfect tools for the job.</div>
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At the end 2014, students finished learning a kata known as <i>gama shodan</i> and were working on all of the applications<i> </i>in the <i>kata</i>. Katas are forms that contain many self-defense applications that assist martial artists in learning how to use the weapon and how to develop power and blinding speed.</div>
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In 2015, the Arizona Hombu students will learn more kata with their kama. They are scheduled to learn <i>gama nidan </i>and <i>gama sandan katas</i> and their <i>self-defense applications </i>before moving on to another weapon known as <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-section_staff">sansetsukon </a></i>(three piece nunchaku). These same students are also learning to use a <i>yari </i>in a martial art known as <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C5%8Djutsu">sojutsu</a></i>. The yard is an Okinawan spear.</div>
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In 2015, the Arizona students will continue training in <i>sojutsu </i>before moving on to <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iaido">iaido</a>. I</i>aido is the art of fast-draw samurai sword.</div>
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It has been tradition in Okinawa martial arts for more than five centuries to teach kobudo with <i>karate</i>. By learning weapons and karate as one martial art, a person is better prepared in self defense situations. It became a tradition on Okinawa after King Shoshin outlawed bladed weapons in 1480 AD for fear of an uprising. As a result, Okinawan peasants began training with their tools of trade as weapons. A fisherman learned to use fish hooks, gutting tools, paddles, ropes for <a href="http://self-defense-women.blogspot.com/">self-defense</a> and farmers learned to use poles, hoes, shovels, sickles and other tools for self-defense. This can also be applied to Arizona.</div>
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This same form of Karate and <i>Kobudo</i> are taught at the <a href="http://www.seiyo-shorinryu.com/">Arizona <i>Hombu</i></a> martial arts school in <a href="http://mesa-te.blogspot.com/">Mesa, Arizona</a>.</div>
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When one learns to use the ancient Okinawan weapons, they are also introduced to everyday tools such as belts, car keys, coins, towels, magazines, cell phones, rocks, hammers, water bottles and other tools found around the workplace, home or restaurant. It makes a person better prepared in case they end up in a situation where they need to <a href="http://aztraveler-defense.blogspot.com/">defend </a>against more than one person, or an armed individual.</div>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawan_kobud%C5%8D">Kobudo</a> classes provide karate students with a complete curriculum in martial arts training. Most martial arts students are not offered this opportunity, but at the Arizona School of Traditional Karate on the border of Mesa with Gilbert and Chandler, class fees include training in both empty hand (karate) and weapons (<i>kobudo</i>). Students of traditional <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Drin-ry%C5%AB"><i>Shorin-Ryu</i></a> <i>Karate</i> learn both arts: kobudo has always been taught with karate in the historical pat. Kobudo, the ancient art of weapons, is an extension of the empty hand. You can not have one without the other.</div>
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Such an art is important for peaceful people to learn. In particular, <a href="http://self-defense-women.blogspot.com/">women</a> should learn kobudo as weapons will give them an advantage. Not only are traditional Okinawan weapons taught by <i>Soke</i> Hausel, but so are common everyday weapons such as car keys, belts, rope, magazines, books, and coins. With reported statistics indicating that 1 in every 4 women will be sexually assaulted in college, learning to use that book, magazine, car keys, notebook, pen, frying pan, etc could provide a needed advantage.</div>
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Kobudo (Martial Arts Weapons) Classes in Mesa, Arizona include training in the basics, kata (forms), and bunkai (self-defense applications). Most of the traditional Okinawan kobudo weapons are taught along with modern weapons such as key chain, magazine, coins, expandable baton, shovel, etc. <br />
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What is kobudo? <a href="http://az-kobudo.blogspot.com/">Kobudo </a>is a martial art of using tools at hand as a weapon. It was created on Okinawa in 1480 AD, and blended with karate such that the two are now inseparable in the traditional Okinawan martial arts. If you have a set of car keys, a pen, a book, a magazine, fish hook, hammer, etc., these are modern kobudo weapons. When kobudo was created, the Okinawans used their fishing and gardening tools as both weapons and tools. These became an extension of karate and used the same stances, arm and leg movements, and even similar <i>kata </i>(forms). In several of the traditional Okinawan martial arts, kobudo is taught along with karate - they are inseparable - they are like the tires on a bicycle. <br />
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“Karate and Kobudo can be likened to tires of a bicycle. Both are needed to make the bike move”<br />
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All students of <i>Seiyo</i> No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai (西洋少林流) train in karate, kobudo, samurai arts and self-defense.<br />
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Karate and Kobudo were blended into one martial art centuries ago, and only recently in the 20th century, many Japanese forms of karate elected to eliminate kobudo. And when karate was introduced to the US, even more schools chose to eliminate kobudo from the curriculum.</div>
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Kobudo employs Okinawan farming & fishing tools as weapons including nunchaku (<a href="http://nunchuku.blogspot.com/">rice flails</a>), nitanbo (batons), kama (<a href="http://kamajutsu.blogspot.com/">sickles</a>), short staff (<a href="http://hbjutsu.blogspot.com/">hanbo</a>), tsue (cane), bo (<a href="http://okinawabo.blogspot.com/">6-foot staff</a>), iiku (oar), ra-ke (rake), tonfa (<a href="http://seiyo-tonfa.blogspot.com/">rice grinder handles/bato</a>n), surichin (weighted rope), tanto (knife), fish hook, short rakes, rope, weighted chain, Kusarigama (<a href="http://kamajutsu.blogspot.com/">weighted sickles</a>), Manrikigusari (<a href="http://aztraveler-defense.blogspot.com/">weighted chain</a>, rope), Kuwa, Konobo, Konsaibo, Tetsubo (club) and more.</div>
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In addition to the traditional Okinawan kobudo tools, Soke Hausel also teaches </div>
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Japanese <a href="http://hojojutsu.blogspot.com/">samurai arts</a> including <a href="http://hojojutsu.blogspot.com/"><i>sojutsu</i></a> (see above), naginata, iaido (sword),<br />
rope restraints, <i>tanto</i> (knife), <a href="http://ski-jujutsu.blogspot.com/"><i>jujutsu</i> </a>(throwing arts) and <a href="http://hbjutsu.blogspot.com/"><i>hanbo</i> </a>(half-bo), <i><a href="https://AZtekko.blogspot.com ">tekko</a></i> </div><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">(knuckle dusters), <i><a href="http://japanese-aikido.blogspot.com/">tanto</a></i> (knife), <i><a href="http://three-sectional-staff.blogspot.com/">sansetsukon</a></i>, <i>nitanbo</i> (2 sticks), <i>kuwa</i> (hoe).</div>
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Kobudo should be pragmatic. The twirling of martial arts weapons makes them look more like part of a circus that a martial art. Students (deshi) should learn to use such weapons with power, focus and <a href="http://az-mushin.blogspot.com/">mushin</a>, along with kata for kobudo weapons and bunkai (applications) kumite (sparring) for both kobudo and kobujutsu weapons. </div>
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