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    Bojutsu
    Bojutsu
    Bojutsu
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    Bojutsu

    By Bujutsu Martial Arts Federation

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    Bojutsu is a modern combative martial art employing the stick as a weapon. The roots of Bojutsu are found in virtually all martial arts that use these weapons, and the specific techniques and training methods used in this system are the result of the developers’ extensive training in several martial arts systems that utilize the stick. The art of Bojutsu includes the four major lengths of weapons, each with its own specialized techniques and tactics. From least to greatest in size is the yawara, jo, hanbo, and the bo.
    The yawara, also known as the kubaton or hesistan, is a short stick less than one foot in length and generally found in 5-6 inch lengths. It is an extremely powerful and useful weapon that can be carried almost anywhere with little difficulty. The primary function of this weapon in Bojutsu is as an unobtrusive easily carried defensive tool. The jo is a short stick, typically 18” to 32” long. It is found in Japanese arts, and is very well known in the Philippine arts where it is a principle component of such arts as Arnis, Kali, and Escrima. The jo is used singly or in pairs, sometimes combined with the use of the knife. Speed and versatility make the jo a devastating weapon. The hanbo is longer and generally heavier than the jo. It is a short stave of 36” in length. Movement with the hanbo is somewhat slower and more direct than that of the jo because of its weight and length. This is not to say the jo is superior, as the techniques of the hanbo are the techniques of the one weapon that can be taken anywhere, the cane. The bo, or long staff is essentially any wooden staff longer than the hanbo. The power and speed of the bo have given it a place in the history not just of the eastern martial arts but in the martial arts of the entire world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBujutsu Martial Arts Federation
    Release dateDec 24, 2011
    ISBN9781466064126
    Bojutsu
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    Bujutsu Martial Arts Federation

    The works found here include titles from the members of the Musha Ryu Aikijutsu Board of Directors which includes: Stu Fanning, 9th Degree Black Belt Patrick Fanning, 9th Degree Black Belt Dennis Magee, 9th Degree Black Belt Lyle Deiter, 8th Degree Black Belt Jenny Fanning, 8th Degree Black Belt See our website for more information, schools, and training opportunities

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    Bojutsu - Bujutsu Martial Arts Federation

    Bojutsu

    Combat Stick System

    Smashwords Edition

    Copyright 2012 Stu & Patrick Fanning

    Disclaimer

    The techniques found in this manual are dangerous and should not be practiced without a qualified instructor’s supervision. Using the techniques presented in this book other than for justifiable self-defense situations would be extremely unethical as well as illegal. The authors will not be held responsible for illegal and/or unethical use of these techniques, nor for accidental injury caused by unsupervised practice of these techniques.

    Introduction

    Bojutsu is a modern combative martial art employing the stick as a weapon. The roots of Bojutsu are found in virtually all martial arts that use these weapons, and the specific techniques and training methods used in this system are the result of the developers’ extensive training in several martial arts systems that utilize the stick. The art of Bojutsu includes the four major lengths of weapons, each with its own specialized techniques and tactics. From least to greatest in size is the yawara, jo, hanbo, and the bo.

    The yawara, also known as the kubaton or hesistan, is a short stick less than one foot in length and generally found in 5-6 inch lengths. It is an extremely powerful and useful weapon that can be carried almost anywhere with little difficulty. The primary function of this weapon in Bojutsu is as an unobtrusive easily carried defensive tool. The jo is a short stick, typically 18 to 32 long. It is found in Japanese arts and is very well known in the Philippine arts where it is a principle component of such arts as Arnis, Kali, and Escrima. The jo is used singly or in pairs, sometimes combined with the use of the knife. Speed and versatility make the jo a devastating weapon. The hanbo is longer and generally heavier than the jo. It is a short stave of 36" in length. Movement with the hanbo is somewhat slower and more direct than that of the jo because of its weight and length. This is not to say the jo is superior, as the techniques of the hanbo are the techniques of the one weapon that can be taken anywhere, the cane. The bo, or long staff is essentially any wooden staff longer than the hanbo. The power and speed of the bo have given it a place in the history not just of the eastern martial arts but in the martial arts of the entire world.

    Section 1: The Yawara

    The yawara can be found commercially in many styles and sizes and is sold often as a Kubaton or hesistan. It is often sold as a key chain with a standard key ring in one end, making it a useful weapon of self-defense that one could carry with them almost constantly. Remember when training that the yawara is nothing more than a relatively short rigid object. An ink pen, silverware, flashlights, a broken branch, or any number of other items can serve as a yawara at need.

    Before beginning training with the yawara the student must understand the basics of the weapon. First, the yawara can serve simply as a fist weight, which increases the force of a punch by adding mass to the strike. More importantly the yawara provides the user with two solid striking surfaces with small surface areas allowing for precision strikes to vital areas as well as being useful in pressure attacks to various nerve points. Finally, the shaft of the yawara in several instances can be used

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