Tonfa History and Selection


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Uploaded: December 30, 2006 at 5:32 am
Author: hempev

Length: 00:08:59
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Tags: kobudou tonfa kobudo Shihan tutorial arts okinawan weapons Nishiuchi martial

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hempev (November 30, 2008 at 6:48 pm)
Sorry, I don't know where any other dojo are - a web search might help. Shihan teaches in a few places, but not as regular as my sensei, Shihan Bolz. He has an iaido class twice a month at her dojo and teaches kobudo at a couple other places in Northern California.
Henricousineau (November 30, 2008 at 12:05 pm)
Is the a dojo in Montreal, Canada for learning kobudo.
Does Shihan Nishiuchi still teach
Henri
hempev (November 28, 2008 at 4:19 am)
Only in movies - historically, Okinawan sai had octagonal cross-sections and were made of steel, not aluminum or with a chrome finish (a modern day invention). Since the monouchi has to be held against the forearm when attacking with the head of the handle or to protect the forearm itself, it would be awfully dangerous if it had a blade!

Tonfa were made of commonly available wood in their original form (discussed in Shihan's clips on tonfa). You need metal for a blade or point.
Stefanos11 (November 27, 2008 at 10:01 pm)
but i think there were a steel tonfa and bladed ones though...or is that only in movies?

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