KOBUDO
TRADITIONAL WEAPONS
Kobudo is the classical weapon tradition of Okinawan martial arts. The study of Kobudo was developed from farm and fishing tools used as a defense against the sword of the Japanese. Today on Okinawa Karate and Kobudo are considered 'intangible cultural assets.'
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The practice of kobudo provides the student with a wide variety of benefits:
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Improved physical fitness,
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Flexibility
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Hand-eye coordination through the manipulation of weapons
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Defensive improvisation skills through the usage of unlikely implements as weapons
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Increased cultural awareness through the preservation of Okinawa culture
