Learn the art of Okinawan Kobudo
Classes in Ryukyu Kobudo Kongo-ryu begin in Perth on Saturday 27th June at the Robert Douglas Memorial Institute in Scone. Please check our class times for full details Beginners welcome. No experience necessary. No necessity to have studied karate (although Karate students will find a direct correlation between the body mechanics used in Kobudo with those used in Karate). Karate students are welcome, regardless of style (we have several highly graded Karate instructors who currently study with us). Ryukyu (the old name of the Okinawan islands) Kobudo (Ancient Martial Way) was once practiced as an integral part of Okinawan karate but the practice ceased after WWII as karate began to be practiced more widely as a form of physical education and developed as a sport, although some karate styles have maintained this tradition. Learn to use a variety of old martial arts weapons which derived in the Ryukyu Islands but migrated to mainland Japan where they were influence by the advanced strategies of Japanese Kobudo systems including Kendo (Japanese Fencing), Iaido (Japanese Sword Drawing and Cutting) & Jodo (Japanese Short Staff Fighting).
Age is no barrier to learning Kobudo. It’s regular practice will aid in the development of:
- Improved posture
- Increased mental focus
- Enhanced coordination
- Stress reduction
- Increased strength & flexibility
- Increased confidence
- Low impact mobility
- Self-defence
Come along and give Ryukyu Kobudo a try. First class is absolutely free. Kongo-ryu Kobudo is the oldest Kobudo system in mainland Japan. Created by Ryusho Sakagami (1915-1993), a direct student of Taira Shinken (1897-1970), known as the ‘Father or Modern Kobudo’ it has passed in an unbroken line through 3 generations to the present.