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Kobudo Subjects



These are the weapons and kata that are central to the study of our kobudo. They are listed by weapon. See our syllabus for the order in which they are studied. The Junbi Undo listed under many of the weapons are not formal subjects, but various preparatory exercises for each weapon. They teach how to hold and maneuver the weapon, and the basics stances and style of movement for the system. They should be started before kihon or kata are learned. This information is available in pdf form.

Chizikunbo \| Bo \| Tonfa \| Sai \| Nunchiyaku \| Eku
Nunti \| Guwa \| Tinbe \| Kama \| Sansetsukon \| Suruchin

optional subjects\| subjects by rank \| kihon

Chizikunbo
	Junbi Undo
	Kihon waza
	Chizikunbo kata
	Chizikunbo yakusoku kumite

Bo
	Junbi Undo
	Kihon waza 1, 2, 3
	Kihon Kumi waza
Kata
	Shushi no kon
	Choun no kon
	Tsuken no kon
	Sakugawa no kon
	Shishi no kon
Kumi waza
	Shushi no kon bunkai kumite
	Bo tai bo kumite

Sai
	Junbi undo
	Kihon waza
	Kihon kumi waza
Kata
	Ni cho sai
	San cho sai
	Shinbaru no sai
Kumi waza
	Bo tai sai kumite

Tonfa
	Junbi undo
	Kihon waza
	Kihon kumi waza
Kata
	Tonfa dai ichi
	Tonfa dai ni
Kumi waza
	Bo tai tonfa kumite I

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Nunchiyaku
	Junbi undo
	Kihon waza
	Kihon kumi waza
Kata
	Matayoshi no nunchiyaku
Kumi waza
	Bo tai nunchiyaku kumite

Eku
	Junbi undo
	Tsuken akachu no eku di
	Bo tai eku kumite

Nunti
	Nunti no ti

Guwa
	Junbi undo
	Guwa no ti
	Bo tai guwa kumite

Tinbe
	Junbi undo
	Matayoshi no Tinbe
	Bo tai tinbe kumite

Kama
	Junbi undo
	Ni cho Kama
	Bo tai kama kumite

Sansetsukon
	Junbi undo
	Sansetsukon kata
	Bo tai sansetsukon kumite
	Bo to bo tai sansetsukon kumite

Suruchin
	Suruchin no taiseki
	Suruchin oyo bunkai

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Optional Subjects

There are also a number of optional kobudo subjects for Kodokan Boston. These include further study of the weapons we practice, and other weapons that are more difficult or unusual.

Bo
Kata
	Ufutun no kon
	Sakugawa no kyu shaku bo
Kumi waza
	Sakugawa no kon bunkai kumite
	Choun no kon bunkai kumite
	Bo tai Bo yakusoku kumite
	Kata no oyo bunkai

Sai
Kumi waza
	Bo tai sai kumite II
	Bo tai sai yakusoko kumite
	Kata no oyo bunkai

Tonfa
Kata
	Tonfa dai san
Kumi waza
	Bo tai tonfa kumite II
	Bo tai tonfa yakusoku kumite

Nunchiyaku
Kata
	San bon nunchiyaku
Kumi waza
	Bo tai nunchiyaku yakusoku kumite
	Kata no oyo bunkai

Eku
Kumi waza
	Eku tai guwa kumite
	Bo tai eku yakusoku kumite
	Kata oyo bunkai

Sansetsukon
	Sansetsukon dai ni

Guwa
	Nagagama no guwa no te
	Kata oyo bunkai

Nunti
	Bo tai nunti bo kumite
	Tsuken no nunti bo
	Nunti sai nage waza
	Kata oyo bunkai

Kama
	Bo tai kama yakusoku kumite
	Kata oyo bunkai

Other
	Tekko waza
	Ticchu waza
	Utsubo/kuramon bo waza

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Subjects by Rank
In the kobudo, the ranking is much simpler than in the karate. Kyu ranks are occasionally used, but most often the 1st rank obtained is Sho-dan. The subjects needed for Sho-dan are listed below, in the order they are to be learned. The list below includes the basic requirements for each grade. There are also a large number of weapons and kata that are not on this list. They can be learned any time after the student has covered the basics through San Dan, and the instructor feels he or she is ready for more material.

Shodan	Chizikunbo kihon
	Chizikunbo kata
	Chizikunbo kumite

	Bo kihon 1, 2, 3
	Bo kihon kumi waza
	Shushi no kon

	Sai kihon
	Sai kihon kumi waza
	Ni cho sai

	Tonfa kihon
	Tonfa kihon kumi waza

Ni dan	Tonfa dai ichi

	Nunchiyaku kihon
	Nunchiyaku kihon kumi waza
	Nunchiyaku kata

	Choun no kon

	Shushi no kon bunkai kumite
	Bo tai sai bunkai kumite
	Bo tai tonfa bunkai kumite
	Bo tai nunchiyaku bunkai kumite

San Dan
	San cho sai
	Tonfa dai ni
	Sakugawa no kon
	Tsuken Akachu no Eku di

Yon Dan
	Tsuken no kon
	Nunti no ti

Go Dan
	Shishi no kon
	Shinbaru no sai

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Kihon This information is also available as a pdf.

Bo \| Sai \| Tonfa \| Nunchiyaku \| Chizikunbo

Bo Kihon and Kihon Kumi Waza

Set 1

1) Jodan uchi	upper level strike

2) Jodan nanme uchi	diagonal upper level strike

3) Chudan yoko uchi	middle level side strike

4) Gedan yoko uchi	lower level side strike

5) Kake uke, tsuki	hooking defense, thrust

Set 2

1) Gedan hane uke, gedan nuki	lower level knock down defense, lower level spear thrust

2) Gedan harai uke, jodan naname uchi	lower level brushing aside defense, upper level diagonal strike

3) Gedan osae uke	lower level binding defense

4) Kaeshi uchi, kaeshi tsuki	reverse end strike, reverse end thrust

5) Suna kake	hooking sand

Set 3

1) Chudan nagashi uchi, gedan uke, jodan naname uchi	middle level flowing strike, lower level defense, upper level diagonal strike

2) Gedan yoko uke, gedan osae uke, jodan naname uchi	lower level side defense, lower level binding defense, upper level diagonal strike

3) Gedan yoko uke, jodan naname uchi	Lower level side defense, upper level diagonal strike

4) Jodan yoko uchi, jodan nuki	Upper level side strike, upper level spear thrust

5) Gorenda	5 part combination

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Sai Jutsu Kihon Waza and Kihon Kumi Waza

1) Jodan Mawashi-Uchi	Upper level circling strike

2) Jodan Uke	Upper level defense

3) Chudan Tsuki	Middle level thrust

4) Chudan Harai-Uke	Middle level brushing aside defense

5) Gedan Harai-Uke	Lower level brushing aside defense

6) Gedan Uke	Lower level defense

7) Chudan Tsuki, Jodan Mawashi-Uchi, Gedan Uke	Middle level thrust, upper level circling strike, lower level defense

8) Chudan Tsuki, Gedan Harai-Uke, Jodan Nuki, Gedan Uke	Middle level thrust, lower level brushing aside defense, upper level spear, lower level defense

9) Chudan Tsuki, Chudan Harai-Uke, Gedan Harai-Uke, Kote Uchi, Gedan Uke	Middle level thrust, middle level brushing aside defense, lower level brushing aside defense, wrist strike, lower level defense

10) Chudan Tsuki, Chudan Harai-Uke, Kote Uchi, Mawashi Kote Uchi, Gedan Uke	Middle level thrust, middle level brushing aside defense, wrist strike, circular wrist strike, lower level defense

11) Nage waza	Throwing technique (out doors or at target only)

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Tonfa Jutsu Kihon Waza and Kihon Kumi Waza

1) Jodan Nanme Uchi	Upper level side strike

2) Jodan Uke	Upper level defense

3) Chudan Tsuki	Middle level thrust

4) Chudan Nuki	Middle level spear

5) Gedan Yoko Uchi	Lower level side strike

6) Gedan Uke	Lower level defense

7) Ue Uchi, Jodan Mawashi Uchi	Rising stike, upper level circular strike

8) Chudan Tsuki, Gedan Harai Uke, Gedan Harai Uke, Jodan Uchi	Middle level thrust, lower level brushing aside defense, lower level brushing aside defense, upper level strike

9) Chudan Tsuki, Chudan Harai Uke, Jodan Yoko Uchi, Jodan Uchi	Middle level thrust, middle level brushing aside defense, upper level side strike, upper level strike

10) Chudan Tsuki, Jodan Uchi, Nikai Mawashi Uchi	Middle level thrust, double circular strike

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Nunchiyaku Jutsu Kihon Waza and Kihon Kumi Waza

1) Jodan Uchi	Upper level strike

2) Ue Uchi	Rising strike

3) Wakibara	Side or armpit sweep

4) Nodo Uchi	Throat strike

5) Miso Tsuki	Solar plexus thrust

6) Ganmen Nageru	Head toss

7) Gedan Uke	Lower level defense

8) Gedan Yoko Uchi	Lower level side strike

9) Chudan Harai Uke	Middle level brushing aside defense

10) Jodan Uke	Upper level defense

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Chizikunbo Kihon Waza

1) Chudan tsuki	Middle level thrust

2) Chudan kake uke	Middle level hooking defense

3) Chudan osae uke	Middle level pressing defense

4) Jodan uke, jodan mawashi uchi	Upper level defense, upper level circular strike

5) Chudan uke, chudan tettsui uchi	Middle level defense, middle level hammer fist strike

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