KOFUKAN KARATE
Kobudo in Kofukan

Kobudo in Kofukan

Our Karate teachers brought their Martial Art (Ryukyu weaponry, To-de fighting and survival-skills, that were taught in secret 1609-1895 during the Satsuma invasion), their friendship, lifestyle and culture to Doshisha University Karatedo Club Japan around 1930ies.

So, our traditional Karate Jutsu and Karatedo includes the Karate-do and Kobudo of Master Chojun Miyagi & Master Kenwa Mabuni including Kobudo Katas:
 

• Jo (Basics, Japanese Jo and Kendo Federation)
• Bo (Sakugawa & Shushi style, Master Kenwa Mabuni)
• Sai (Tsukenshitahaku style, Master Kenwa Mabuni)
• Tonfa "Monadnock|PMS|P24|PR24" (Hamahiga style, Master Kenwa Mabuni)
• Kama (Genbukai style, Master Fumio Demura)
• Eku-bo (Genbukai style, Master Fumio Demura)
• Bo (Genbukai style, Master Fumio Demura)

Our Karate teachers brought their Martial Art (Ryukyu weaponry, To-de fighting and survival-skills, that were taught in secret 1609-1895 during the Satsuma invasion), their friendship, lifestyle and culture to Doshisha University Karatedo Club Japan around 1930ies.

We practice a variety of Kobudo Katas, such as:

	Jo	Basics
	Bo	Bo Kihon-no-Kata
		Shushi-no-Kon (from Master Kenwa Mabuni's teacher Tawada Bushi)
		Shushi-no-Kon Dai (from Master Fumio Demura)
		Sakugawa-no-Kon (from Master Kenwa Mabuni's teacher Tawada Bushi)
		Sakugawa-no-Kon (from Master Fumio Demura)
	Tonfa	Tonfa Kihon-no-Kata
		Hamahiga-no-Tonfa (from Master Kenwa Mabuni's teacher Tawada Bushi)
	Sai	Sai Kihon-no-Kata
		Tsukenshitahaku-no-Sai (from Master Kenwa Mabuni's teacher Tawada Bushi)
	Kama	Kama Kihon-no-Kata (from Master Fumio Demura)
	Ekubo	Eku Kihon-no-Kata (from Master Fumio Demura)