Do you train in weapons? If so, what kinds?

Yes, we have comprehensive training for traditional weapons including:

  • Bo staff - The Okinawan Bo staff is a traditional 6-foot wooden staff used in Kobudo and Karate for striking, blocking, and thrusting.
  • Nunchucks (nunchaku) - Okinawan nunchaku are traditional martial arts weapons consisting of two wooden sticks (roughly one foot each) connected by a cord or chain, originating as farming tools or, potentially, Chinese weapons.
  • Tonfa - The Okinawan tonfa is a traditional Okinawan Kobudo and Karate weapon, traditionally crafted from wood and derived from a farm tool used for grinding grain, it features a side handle and a shaft that aligns with the forearm.
  • Sai - The Okinawan sai is a traditional, trident-shaped, non-edged metal weapon often used in Okinawan kobudo and karate.

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Deans Okinawan Martial Arts, 23725 Three Notch Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636
Weekly: Mon & Wed
6 PM - 7 PM
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