Bo lessons in Cork?

bassclefjoe

Hi,
Just wondering if there is anyone doing kobudo in Cork that would be willing to give me some beginner bo lessons? I am particularly interested in learning some bo katas (either traditional okinawan katas e.g. shushi no kon or more modern katas e.g Kanazawa no bo) My background is in shotokan karate.

dardis

http://cork.genbukan.ie/weapons.html

BenZy

Hey

I think KU karate trains with some okinawan weapons - they have a cork club - see http://www.ku-cork.com/index.html.


Other than that - as previously said bujinkan/genbukan (ninjutsu) both have clubs in cork. Hit google......

Ben

Damo W

BenZy wrote: »

Hey

I think KU karate trains with some okinawan weapons - they have a cork club - see http://www.ku-cork.com/index.html.


Other than that - as previously said bujinkan/genbukan (ninjutsu) both have clubs in cork. Hit google......

Ben

Hi Guys,

Yamaneryu bojutsu is practicised by Koryu Uchinadi (KU) clubs.

'Yamaneryu bojutsu employs swift but powerful circular motion, a distinct pattern of twisting thrusts, vibrant body dynamics and pliable footwork.
Some are of the opinion that the method is closely connected to So-jutsu, the art of spearman-ship.
However, its pliable manner is consistent with the old-school Chinese-based Uchinadi once practiced during Okinawa's old Ryukyu Kingdom.
Classically speaking, Yamaneryu refers to five kata; Shuji, Sakugawa, Chinen Shikiyanaka, Shirotaru and Yonekawa.'

Give Joe or Paul a shout in Cork.

Cheers

Damo W

Here's a nice KU vid... but at 2:28 there a hint of our Pechin Kumibo (two person drill with bo)

Also here is Koryu no Kon (representing the principal methods of impact & composite fighting techniques of Oshiro-ha Bojutsu.)

bassclefjoe

Thanks for the replies everyone - much appreciated.