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Training Matayoshi Kobudo at the Jissokan Dojo in London, England

Throughout the 20th century Choun-no-Kon changed its appearance. Like in all martial arts, forms change with each practitioner and with each generation. Here is a demonstration of three ‘historical representations’ of the kata Choun-no-Kon from three different periods in the 20th century. Note: No one alive can know exactly how Shinko’s Bo-jutsu techniques looked, however, based on Shinpo’s rec...

In the UK we have weather quite unlike Okinawa and this video was shot within the beautiful Scottish Highlands. By training in very slippy and uneven conditions, our Kobudo experts learn the true nature of stance, balance and physical composure. Very different compared to the even and dry floors inside a dojo. Performed by Chris Holmes of the MKAGB www.matayoshikobudo.org.uk

Matayoshi Sensei demonstrating Tonfa techniques. This is an improvised kata.

Filmed on the hills of Yorkshire. Performed by Miri Sam.

Matayoshi Kobudo Association of Great Britain Gasshuku 2017. Guest instructor Fred Lohse Sensei

This is a demonstration of Matayoshi Kobudo Kama techniques known as 'Kama no Te' or 'Hands of Kama'. Filmed in Leeds, England in 2017.

A video of some of thecompetitors at the 2017 British Matayoshi Kobudo Championships.

This is a partner sequence for practising the techniques of Bo no Hojo Undo Dai San.

This is a partner sequence for practising the techniques of Bo no Hojo Undo Dai Ni.

There are several ideas about the domestic use of the Tonfa weapon. This is a demonstration of its possible origin. This was one of Matayoshi Shinpo's explanations.

Training clips from the Autumn MKAGB seminar 2016, including outdoor training.

Matayoshi Shinpo Sensei demonstrating Eku techniques on the beach in Okinawa.

This version of the kata was learned by Kimo Wall from Matayoshi Shinpo in the 1960s. He was the first westerner to learn this kata. There are small variations to this kata practised by different people around the world. Matayoshi Shinpo taught people differently at different times. The Matayoshi Kobudo of the 1950s and 1960s is sometimes quite different to that of the 1980s and 1990s. This dem...

Kobudo: Tools, Weapons and Customs Okinawa 1950s

Shinpo Matayoshi Kobudo - Shodokan - Eku

Suparenpei - kata perfomed by Kimo Wall 1992

Matayoshi Shinpo and Kimo Wall demonstrate kobudo at the Butokukai 1992