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Hmm why US as it is basically the weopon of choice for the police force. Ok they are known as police batons...but it is actually a tonfa. I remember ordering us police style batons for my policemen buddy here in Germany who trained back then in our dojo alther back then in the 90s they where against the law here in Germany
Yes it was adopted by many police forces. I was thinking specifically within martial arts competition. It is not performed as often as the Bo, nunchaku, and Kama.
I kinda doubt it would be that deadly but it would hurt a lot to get smacked around with them tho the police model is designed to not be deadly it’s a little flexible to have more give (so you don’t go around obliterating jay walkers)
You are like one of the highest quality martial art channels, you teach a balance of techniques, philosophy and history of Karate. I’m so glad I got to find this channel
This is a great video, thanks for uploading! I got my black belt in Tonfa a number of years back and it's awesome to revisit Hamahiga No Tonfa and see it in actual practice! The only thing that disappointed me about my study of Tonfa is that there were literally only two katas I was taught. I hope I can get back in and discover new ones some day!
Вам давали базу.Сразу нельзя изучать много ката.Это можно только в одном случае, если вы выбрали тонфа , как профилирующее оружие.Это как было раньше бо в Ямани рю. Чтобы не говорили сенсеи, тонфа и ката все равно пришли из китая, это потом стали создавать что то свое, кихон, методику преподавания.Что то у японцев брали.Но классика китайская и там было всегда все сложнее.Окинавцы упрощали их версии. И в старинных школах ученики изучали 1 ката, максимум 3. Как правило в 1 ката закладывалась вся стилевая техника школы. Все остальное баласт, отвлекает. Но так устроен человек: ему не надо много, ему надо больше.
Many years ago I played a game that had the main Hero of the story use these exact weapons. I was in awe of how unique and cool they looked. Thank you for helping me revisit this memory.
These have always been my favorite weapon. I actually made lightsaber tonfa, because I am also a star wars need, out of PVC. Thank you again for your help
I leared tonfa in police training befote i started karate still my favorite weapon blocks hookes pins is a amazong wrapon... Thank you for this you are indeed a inspiration
I’m so glad you posted this! I’m researching how to size and select my tonfa. I’m able to start learning how to use them this summer after I get my Red Belt in Tang Soo Do! I’m excited, but my master told me they hurt and I’m probably not going to like them. I’m just hoping to learn as many weapons as possible. I don’t want to have the knowledge die. My master might be one of the few traditional teachers left in this generation. Soaking up as much as possible! Tang Soo! ( bowing 🥋❤️ )
My favorite Enkamp video! The Hama Higa I learned has identical kihon but different sequence, and a few moves are also in Geksai, another tonfa kata.. I will suggest to my sensei that we get those pads to practice the bunkai. One kihon you missed: You can grip the tonfa by its long end and use the handle as a hook for groin, neck, limb, or opponent’s weapon (as with sai).
Hi I have been doing this kata since the early 1980 so about 40 years and liked you form, although I pause in different places. Very nice and great location. Was in Okinawa last year and visited Kumojima to visit Taura Sensei ' birth place and memorial.
Unfortunately i stopped going to karate training here in south africa teachers are not humble only after money dont care about students its sad you sir keep my hopes up for maybe to find a sensei like you one day you are indeed a model how a sensei should be
Jesse Enkamp really is just a martial arts genius. The fact he can perform near flawlessly and remember all of these unique katas with and without different weapons is just incredible. My previous little karate dojo only had us focus on 10 primary kata and today I can only remember about 4 all the way through! I did shift to mma for a few years so kata was of course not in the training so some my form has gone a bit.
I actually commented on one of your previous videos to make a video on how to use a Tonfa, and I didn't expect to see this video uploaded. Thank you very much 🤣😁🥋
Enkamp Sensei, you are a bad ass with those Tonfa. I have made 5 sets of these for black belts in our dojo and working on my set now. Very excited about putting these drills into practice. Keep up the good work! Brian
i am searching how to train with a tonfa since i bought one for the police from second hand....and i found the karate nerd already teaching people how to use it...now i see i need 2 of them....
Outstanding video. Great explanation of the moves and its nice how you take the kata slowly and step by step then repeat it from the beginning. That is how I learned the upper katas as they became more involved. Once again, Good job.
Thank you for this video! トンファー (Tonfa) is one of my favorite Kobudo weapons! A while back When you made how to use the Sai, I asked if you would make a video on the Tonfa, thank you so much for coming through!
This was awesome!!! I always thought of tonfas as an ordinary mall security stuff 😂. I was wrong at all, and this video showed so much more about tonfas that I couldn't imagine ✨️👏🥋⛩️❤ Thanks Jesse for this
Hi Jesse, I'm happy that you made this video ! I'm still having fun witch the zaï since your lost video ! BTW I received my Seichin gi today... Can't wait to use it very soon !
you are really good how to use that tonfa sensei jesse..i wish to know how to use tonfa but I'm arnis and aikido practitioner only i love tonfa, sai and kama
Hmm, interesting kihon exercise. The same drill is also used with the sword. Eight direction cut, ending with "tsuki". The same is also done with nunchaku.
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I would like to learn the nun chucks
Bo or Nunti Bo would be awesome!
Actually i woul like to learn the Bo
Jesse Enkamp tanto
The bo basics
writing a story where one of my main characters uses tonfa, this was really helpful as I don't want to write them incorrectly! many thanks!
can I ask what the name of the book will be? Or if you've published it, I've been looking for a book with a tonfa user
@@gremlinmaster8994 it’s a nameless WIP as of right now, but if/when i finish it i’ll come back here and reply!
@@NuclearSplatter any updates?
@@NuclearSplatter? 😭
It just struck me as an incredibly practical weapon. Extensions of your limbs, almost literally.
I love tonfa! It is such an underrated weapon, especially here in the US. Thank you for posting Jesse Sensei!!
Hmm why US as it is basically the weopon of choice for the police force. Ok they are known as police batons...but it is actually a tonfa. I remember ordering us police style batons for my policemen buddy here in Germany who trained back then in our dojo alther back then in the 90s they where against the law here in Germany
Yes it was adopted by many police forces. I was thinking specifically within martial arts competition. It is not performed as often as the Bo, nunchaku, and Kama.
They use them as batons tho. Imagine if cops had 2 and knew how to use them as tonfa. Scary
@@strlRnn But it would be useful for sure
I kinda doubt it would be that deadly but it would hurt a lot to get smacked around with them tho the police model is designed to not be deadly it’s a little flexible to have more give (so you don’t go around obliterating jay walkers)
Dude!😱 Your speed and perfection while using the Tonfa is epic!🔥
Thanks 😁
@@KARATEbyJesse Varsågod!!!😁👍
You are like one of the highest quality martial art channels, you teach a balance of techniques, philosophy and history of Karate. I’m so glad I got to find this channel
Thank you!
This is a great video, thanks for uploading! I got my black belt in Tonfa a number of years back and it's awesome to revisit Hamahiga No Tonfa and see it in actual practice! The only thing that disappointed me about my study of Tonfa is that there were literally only two katas I was taught. I hope I can get back in and discover new ones some day!
Вам давали базу.Сразу нельзя изучать много ката.Это можно только в одном случае, если вы выбрали тонфа , как профилирующее оружие.Это как было раньше бо в Ямани рю. Чтобы не говорили сенсеи, тонфа и ката все равно пришли из китая, это потом стали создавать что то свое, кихон, методику преподавания.Что то у японцев брали.Но классика китайская и там было всегда все сложнее.Окинавцы упрощали их версии. И в старинных школах ученики изучали 1 ката, максимум 3. Как правило в 1 ката закладывалась вся стилевая техника школы. Все остальное баласт, отвлекает.
Но так устроен человек: ему не надо много, ему надо больше.
That kata was so crisp!! Great video 👏
Many years ago I played a game that had the main Hero of the story use these exact weapons. I was in awe of how unique and cool they looked. Thank you for helping me revisit this memory.
That was one of the suikoden games right?
Beautiful and powerful kata! Thank you for sharing this with us.
I swear this guy needs 1mill subs, WE LOVE YOUR VIDEOS JESSE KEEP IT UP
You’re too kind! 🙏
@@KARATEbyJesse nahh it's all good, I honestly love your Okinawa videos, stay safe Jesse
That was a wonderful kata, sir. Tonfa are my favorite classical weapon and I was impressed by your work with it.
"these hips don't lie" 😂😂 I'm dying
These have always been my favorite weapon. I actually made lightsaber tonfa, because I am also a star wars need, out of PVC. Thank you again for your help
I leared tonfa in police training befote i started karate still my favorite weapon blocks hookes pins is a amazong wrapon... Thank you for this you are indeed a inspiration
I’m so glad you posted this! I’m researching how to size and select my tonfa. I’m able to start learning how to use them this summer after I get my Red Belt in Tang Soo Do!
I’m excited, but my master told me they hurt and I’m probably not going to like them. I’m just hoping to learn as many weapons as possible.
I don’t want to have the knowledge die. My master might be one of the few traditional teachers left in this generation. Soaking up as much as possible!
Tang Soo! ( bowing 🥋❤️ )
My favorite Enkamp video! The Hama Higa I learned has identical kihon but different sequence, and a few moves are also in Geksai, another tonfa kata.. I will suggest to my sensei that we get those pads to practice the bunkai. One kihon you missed: You can grip the tonfa by its long end and use the handle as a hook for groin, neck, limb, or opponent’s weapon (as with sai).
Your tonfa kata was truly amazing to witness.
I'm from Poland and i've got 15 and I Don't understand everything but I love your videos . You are like my master
Thanks for
Tonfa is my favorite weapon. Good looking kata. I learned it many years ago but have forgotten it. Now I will have to practice it again.
Hi I have been doing this kata since the early 1980 so about 40 years and liked you form, although I pause in different places. Very nice and great location. Was in Okinawa last year and visited Kumojima to visit Taura Sensei ' birth place and memorial.
Whats the name of the kata?
My favorite kobudo weapon. I have competed hundreds of times with Tonfa and won many grand championships with it.
Very well executed tonfa kata. Thank you very much for charring your art.
1:55 It looks so much like summer in Finland and then I learn, you are a Swede.
NICE good power, speed, kime, n good techniques.
Unfortunately i stopped going to karate training here in south africa teachers are not humble only after money dont care about students its sad you sir keep my hopes up for maybe to find a sensei like you one day you are indeed a model how a sensei should be
Very nice very very simply and very good teaching
Tonfa is an AWESOME weapon. Thanks for posting the video. Loved it!
Jesse Enkamp really is just a martial arts genius. The fact he can perform near flawlessly and remember all of these unique katas with and without different weapons is just incredible.
My previous little karate dojo only had us focus on 10 primary kata and today I can only remember about 4 all the way through! I did shift to mma for a few years so kata was of course not in the training so some my form has gone a bit.
My 1st weapon that I learned.
Totally lethal... i haven't practiced for months. Great video again Jesse. Gonna get mine back out tomorrow.
Awesome performance.. wow, great. Thank you sensei Jesse for sharing thing this beautiful video..
I actually commented on one of your previous videos to make a video on how to use a Tonfa, and I didn't expect to see this video uploaded. Thank you very much 🤣😁🥋
I’m always paying attention to my audience 😁
Thank u very much for this video! Arnis principles can be also used as well 🙂 hehehe
I love the passion. Thank you for the vicarious experiences.
Incredible Jesse….I love your teaching style…I just picked up a pair…
Great! Enjoy my online Kobudo lessons here: www.kobudomastery.com
Excellent video. Just what is expected of a Jesse Enkamp video.
Man I've been rooting for tonfa tutorial, thanks man🙇🙇♂️
That's an awesome dynamic kata. I was looking for a great kata years ago and I couldn't find one. a lot of work to make a smooth form.
Enkamp Sensei, you are a bad ass with those Tonfa. I have made 5 sets of these for black belts in our dojo and working on my set now. Very excited about putting these drills into practice. Keep up the good work! Brian
My favorite kobudo weapon. I have been competing using Hamahiga at a couple of tournaments. It's a lot of fun.
i am searching how to train with a tonfa since i bought one for the police from second hand....and i found the karate nerd already teaching people how to use it...now i see i need 2 of them....
That tonfa kata on the beach in the road trip segment looked like it was cathartic as heck.
Right?!
Great video, absolutely love it, love the weapons tutorial videos.The Tonfa is among my favorite Okinawan Kobudo weapons.
Outstanding video. Great explanation of the moves and its nice how you take the kata slowly and step by step then repeat it from the beginning. That is how I learned the upper katas as they became more involved.
Once again, Good job.
THANKS for sharing! Greetings from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Wow! I have never used Tonfa before. Going to try it!
Thank you Jesse Sensei you made this video
You asked about our favourite weapon in your one video
Thank you 😘😘😘👍👍👍
Exactly! I always listen to your requests 😁
@@KARATEbyJesse Thank you 😍😍
We have TONFA in our dojo but never used coz I don't know how to use em but now thanks to u sensei jesse I can learn it... oss ありがと
Good luck!! Teach the others in your dojo 👍
@@KARATEbyJesse I'll teach others for sure.. oss
Well executed of your tonfa kata Sensei Jesse. Effective, practical, useful, economical and also tactical. 🥋🥊👊🤛🤜🇯🇵
Might try crafting these myself one day to help with stiffness in my hands.
That's some great kata work there very impressive
A great exercise with the pads! I especially like the action ofdrilling into the guard and pushing off with the should. Thanks for sharing!
Im so inspired this is such a cool and smooth looking kata. Thanks sensei enkamp 🤩
Awesome kata! Makes me rethink my non-weapon katas and try them with the tonfa in my hands.
Thanks Jesse always wanted to learn the tonfa. Great kata demonstration too.👊👊👊🤘
Thank you for this video! トンファー (Tonfa) is one of my favorite Kobudo weapons! A while back When you made how to use the Sai, I asked if you would make a video on the Tonfa, thank you so much for coming through!
I’m always listening to my fellow Karate Nerds! 🥋
This was awesome!!! I always thought of tonfas as an ordinary mall security stuff 😂. I was wrong at all, and this video showed so much more about tonfas that I couldn't imagine ✨️👏🥋⛩️❤ Thanks Jesse for this
Awesome Tonfas have been a favorite for me along with the bokken & one that reminds me of brass knuckles. Just haven’t been able to get my own set.
Excelente kata com a tonfa, parabéns pelo seu grande trabalho, muito obrigado.
Finally my favorite weapons are getting some well deserved love. Thank you!
incrivel, queria mais tecnicas de tonfa p aprender hehe
Just when I thought I couldn't love your videos anymore than I do. You do this one! I love the tonfa, though I'm not good yet!
Makes me happy to hear! Keep training and learning 😁 💪
Very impressive Jesse san. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for the awesome video 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Sweet Lord, the best, I mean the best, defense and attack vid I had seen in years.
Hey jessy can I craft the Karate weapons at home and can you make a video teaching us how to do a beginner Kata.
Hoo excellent job of tonfa thanks.
"Jake mace when he wants to cut fruit"
'Hang on let me get my Kobudo weapons
Luckily he eats mostly mushrooms and berries these days! 😜
@@KARATEbyJesse Hahah yeah by the looks of it, he wasn't very happy with that watermelon. Oss Jesse Sensei
Jake is a quack
Good video's Jesse! Both in narration and content. Thanks, from a fellow martial arts instructor.
Great video once again Jesse. 🙏🏻👊🏻
I always love your video! I'd like tonfa and other japanese weapons very much,keep a good work. Oss from Thailand!!🇹🇭❤🇯🇵
Trying to keep up with you with my tonfa is killer. Now I got learn the whole kata!
Very nice! I never got to learn weapons, but I always knew they were an extension of your body.
Beautiful Sensei.. A lovely stat dose of knowledge and inspiration. Osu! Respect.
Whoooow! Amazing video! Good and useful Kihon, and a very dificult kata very well performed! Domo arigatoo!!!
Thank you!
Thank you for your videos, my 10 year old is OBSESSED! 🥋👊🙏
My absolute pleasure!! 😁👍
Just got a pair of Tonfas im gonna try a practice this now both arms
Hi Jesse, I'm happy that you made this video ! I'm still having fun witch the zaï since your lost video ! BTW I received my Seichin gi today... Can't wait to use it very soon !
Fantastic! Happy training 😁
great video! A video about the Bo with Kihon and a Kata would also be very interesting.
Love it Jesse san. And this is just in time too! Tonfa is my next target weapon in kobudo.
Thanks as always 🤜🤛
U R doing such a great job Jesse 💪 thank You 🥋
Your hamahiga kata is AMAZING. Wow
Could you please make a demonstration video on the different size Tonfa’s ?.
Excellent video! Quality Martial Arts coupled with quality teaching!
Thank you sir! 😁
Um dos melhores canais de arte marcial do youtube ! Parabéns pelo trabalho !
Translation, one of the best marcial arts TH-cam Chanel ever well done from that content
Driving to a beach only to absolutely kill it with small walking sticks has got to be the biggest honor flex you can make. Great kata.
Ohhh thank you a lot! Been waiting for this one!
Tonfa was the second weapon I learned. Bo was first. Tonfa is my favorite. I am considering doing a tournament with them in the future.
I want to learn these now after getting my black belt in Uechi Ryu
Awesome Video, i hope you will made Videos about All kobudo weapons. Best wishes from germany
Thank you, love this weapon;)
My Goodness, Jesse...What a great Kata! The Flow and Kime is beautifull... Keep up the good Work! ;-)
Wow fantastic tutorial and great form. Those hips don’t lie.
"When u wanna fight like 'Talim' from Soul Calibur..."
Bruh, my dnd character is based off talim so that's why I'm here 😂
you are really good how to use that tonfa sensei jesse..i wish to know how to use tonfa but I'm arnis and aikido practitioner only i love tonfa, sai and kama
Kihon as I learned it from Sensei Inoue of Ryukyu Kobujutsu Hozon Shinko Kai , very nice and great practice.
damn good tonfa kata on 2:08 ... really cool.
Thanks, this is greatly appreciated.
Hmm, interesting kihon exercise. The same drill is also used with the sword. Eight direction cut, ending with "tsuki".
The same is also done with nunchaku.
Awesome execution!! Like always :)
Awesome video Jesse-San. I also enjoy hitting pads with Bo.
Impact is essential 👍