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
  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 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
 
 
 
 
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)
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
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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