Why Karate Is NOT Empty Hands ❌

Kobudo is the art of using traditional weapons from Okinawa.

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[matheusdardenne]

"Brother and sister should always go together" -> Hoooome, Okinawa

[Swami]

After having back surgery, Kobudo became my main form of rehab! Bo staff and 3-section-staff are my main instruments. People love to see an old man work the 3-section, and they make my back feel great!

[PhinTheShoto]

Absolutely agree! Learning weapons shouldn’t be discouraged because of a name. Even if you do focus on just empty handed techniques, learning weapons can improve those empty handed techniques.

The more you learn, the better. Why limit yourself?

[randallpetroelje]

You are brilliant, sir classical Okinawan, Kante, is definitely Chinese influence. And the weapons are a big part as well. You can’t have the left without the right! well done in good research!🙏

[myfirstseven]

The Shotokan kata started making so much more sense after I started learning weapons in Bujinkan. Amazing stuff

[emiliolancharro]

Certenly, all ancient masters trained both things. Thanks Jess.

[sktruesdale]

Thanks, Jesse. I've studied from the 5 ancestors as well. It's hard to find instructors in the USA who can trace their lineage back to that style.

[B_men_apo]

Fun fact the Korean art of tang soo do also means Chinese hand but it is more recognisable because the word tang is still in it

[dominic]

Took American kenpo growing up taught by a former boxer. Very enjoyable experience

[victorhuffman]

Weaponology enhances hand to hand skills

[resolute]

Weapons add another dynamic to martial arts. Currently studying FMA and it's a whole new ball game when you add weapons to your training.

[Domzdream]

Thanks for the history lesson Jesse - hope you’ve been good 👌
Stay positive

[breebrat]

I’m fortunate to have my master teaching Tang Soo Do AND Okinawain Karate. 🥋 😊

[SherwinChow-cgnw]

If you watch the ‘Seven Samara(?)’ farming tools were the origins of martial arts vs bandits, pirates or those villagers who desired to protect their crops & follow villagers & farmers. Weapons were consolidated to different styles as an extension of the body and the ‘weight training’ to enhance physical & mental acuity.

[-INGIT-]

you always got interesting karate facts that are cool, I can't wait to see the next fact I should save for my black belt test

[Ming]

I doubted and never saw any resemblance in karate when i was told it was a Shaolin kungfu, after your research vid i realised modern Shaolin is not the same as the original Shaolin monk fist 🤯
Karate is the actual successor!

[ricardomachado]

Once, a Kung-fu teacher said to me that Karate isn't nothing but Okinawa's Kung-fu.

[manubishe]

I always wondered why there's the "empty hand" while nunchucks were associated with Karate

[Lfx]

It came from the fujian province from white crane boxing.
The eku and kon are traditional weapons...
To my understanding
Oss Jesse

[biggieyorke]

Thank you for that information.Much appreciated you appear to know a lot.Keep on making that knowledge available.