Rising Sun Academy
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| KAMA The kama is a steel bladed weapon that is used in pairs. The blade is 6 to 8 inches long and the oval shaped handle is 12 to 18 inches long. The handle is used for blocking and poking and the blade is used to cut. The kama is normally held with the blade away from the user, but can be flipped so that the handles are forward. |
| JO The Jo is a wooden staff 48 to 50 inches in length and is tapered like a bo. Sometimes a jo has a reverse taper, being larger at both ends. The jo is normally manipulated with both hands; however, it is sometimes used with one hand. The jo is a close-quarters combat weapon, where a bo may be too long. |
| NUNTE BO The nunte bo is simply a bo with a manji sai attached to one end. It is manipulated in much the same manner as the bo, except that only the manji sai end is used. The manji sai allows stabbing and hooking with the point and prongs. |
| SAI The sai is a metal weapon 18 to 24 inches long. Protruding above the handle are two prongs used to trap the hands or weapon of the attacker. The sai is manipulated by flipping from the handle to the point. It is used to poke, punch, strike and trap. |
| MANJI SAI The manji sai is a metal weapon much like the sai, except that the prongs face in opposite directions and the handle is also pointed. The manji sai is used in much the same way as the sai. |
| NUNCHAKU The nunchaku are two sticks, usually hexagon in shape, tied together with rope at one end. The nunchaku is used as a flair. The two sticks, one in each hand, can be used to entrap and entangle limbs and weapons. The nunchaku is usually 12 to 14 inches long. |
| EKU The eku is simply a boat oar. The length of the eku is about 5 feet and about half of its length is flattened to form the paddle surface. The eku is manipulated similar to the bo except that the flat surface can be used to slash much like a bladed weapon. |
| TONFA The tonfa, used in pairs, are wooden weapons 18 to 24 inches long. Handles mounted about 4 inches from the end allow the tonfa to spin, extending the length and adding momentum to the strike. The shape of the tonfa varies from round, half-round, square or a combination. The tonfa can be reversed so that the handles can be used to strike or hook. |
| CHIZIKUN BO The Chizikun bo are two small sticks about 6 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter. They are held in each hand with a string that is attached to the middle finger. Being a small weapon, it is used to enhance striking techniques and tuite techniques. |
| TAN BO The tan bo are 2 sticks about 24 inches long and 1 to 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Normally used in pairs, but useful as a single weapon, the tan bo has many applications today, especially in Police work. The single tan bo is similar to the police baton. The tan bo can be used to strike, poke, and entrap. |
| BO The bo is a wooden staff 5 to 6 feet long. The width of the bo tapers from about 1 inch in diameter at the center to about 3/4 inches at each end. The length of the bo is usually made to fit the user; however, the average length is 6 feet. The bo is manipulated with both hands and is used to smash, slash, poke and entrap. The length of the bo makes it one of the most effective weapons. |
KOBUDO . . .