The Bo

The Bo is a staff of hardwood about 5 to 6 feet long. The bo is usually 1 inch in diameter and slighly tapered at the ends. It was originally used as a tool to carry loads and also served a fighting weapon when occasion demanded.

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The Nunchaku

The Nunchaku is an Okinawan weaon composed of two pieces of hardwood, octagon or round shaped. They are connected by rope or chain. The legnth of the weapon varies, but it is usually around 12 to 14 inches long. The ling varied in size from 1" to as much as 5". Earlier, the link was made of horsehair, leather, silk, or rop. Today, nylon cord or chain is most often used.The Tonfa is an old okinawan farming implement.

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The Eaku (Oar)

The Eaku is a wooden boat oar used by the fishermen of Okinawa against the sumarai of Japan. The Eaku is approximately 5 to 6 feet in legnth, with the top being 3 to 3-1/2 inches in width. The Guku was used for striking, slashing, blocking, and parrying from a distance. I t is also used to toss sand or dirt into the opponent's face.

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The Sai

The Sai is a short fork-like metal weapon approximately 15" to 22" in legnth and weighing about 3 lbs. The sai is primarily a defensive weapon, used to strike, poke, jab, or hook with the prongs. Often two or three sai were carried, one in each hand and a third at the waistband for reserve. The sai has a long history found in India, China, Malasia, and Indonesia; the weapon migrated to Okinawa, where it became one of the weapons of the early "TE" developers of Okinawa.

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The Kama

The Kama is an Okinawan rice harvesting implement. The kama was used either singly or in pairs, one in each hand. The kama was used for close-range combat where it could be employed to slash, hook, rake, chop, deflect or block. The kama has a short blade set perpendicular to a hardwood handle.

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The Tonfa

The Tonfa was used as a handle to manually operate a millstone when grinding rice. The legnth vaies between 14 to 22", with a 6" handle. When employed as a weapon, the tonfa permits punching or striking with the long end and the opposite is employed to jab. The tonfa comes in pairs and is also used to block and parry.

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