What weapons does everyone do?

[blackbeltedbeauty]

Hey I was wondering who did what weapon and how long you've been doing each. I do Chinese fans, the bo staff, the 9 section whip chain, and the sai. :whip:

 

[Shodan]

Wow- looks like you have quite a range there.......how do you like the fans? I have never seen anyone doing anything like that- I bet it would be fun to watch- do you do katas and such?

My only experiece with weapons is about 2 1/2 years of Arnis (Filipino stick fighting) and now I am dabbling in some Doce Pares. I have also learned the bo kata from my Kenpo studies and played around some with nunchaukus (sp?)

:asian: :karate:

 

[bignick]

my school has three weapons that we teach, sword, staff, and nunchaku but there is not much emphasis on weapons...we are a taekwondo school, the weapons are just supplementary..and a change was just made so only black belt and above could study weapons because they wanted students to focus and develop taekwondo skills before they begin expanding

 

[blackbeltedbeauty]

The fans are beautiful but surprisingly hard to keep open. I have 2 black fans, one with a dragon and one with a pheonix. I don't do kata, I freestyle it.

 

[bignick]

also, in my jujutsu class is based primarily on kaisho goshin budo jujutsu/taihojutsu, (tokyo police self-defense martial art jujutsu) we work with batons or short sticks for arrest and control methods...

 

[Eldritch Knight]

As part of Shaolin kung fu, I learned bo and butterfly knives. I don't claim to know katana, but through Kendo I learned some of the basics of Japanese sword technique.

 

[MJS]

6+ yrs. of Arnis, so that is where I get the majority of my stick and knife work. Have also worked with the Bo staff. Played a little with the sais, broadsword, and chucks, but nothing too in-depth.

Mike

 

[Flatlander]

6+ yrs. of Arnis, so that is where I get the majority of my stick and knife work. Have also worked with the Bo staff.

Me too. Only, less time than MJS.

 

[AnimEdge]

In class we generaly do: Sword, Bo, Jo, Claws, Kubaton and Knife
Outside though and sometimes in class is Nunchuku, Tonfa and some others.

 

[Zepp]

From my little bit of dabbling in Filipino MA, I've learned some of the basics of the stick and the knife. I've also got some experience with the foil, but I hesitate to actually call that a weapon. Oh yeah, and I've played around nunchuks (without hurting myself, amazingly enough).

 

[YouAgain]

We do Bo, Sai and Nunchauka

 

[ThatWasAKick]

Kubaton. Nunchaku. Would like to learn escrima next.

hehe The guys at Big-O Tires never remember me but they always recognize my keychain!

(Does anyone have any suggestions for a good demo video for nunchaku? Sensei can't take me any farther with them and I'd like something to train off of that will give me pointers for a flashy presentation for doing demos for the school.)

 

[BushidoUK]

In our style we learn:-
Bokken and katana
Jo and bo
tonfa
yawarra and kubaton
handbo

though the only requirement is a student has to learn one of these for their 1st kyu grade before black belt. If they want to learn more its optional.

 

[sifu nick]

bo staff, kama, and now just starting to learn on the katana.

 

[AaronLucia]

Let's see..

We use... shuriken, katana, wakizashi, bo, hanbo, kusarifundo, kama, tessen (iron fan), kyoketsu shoge, kunai and i think there is more..but i can't think of anymore off hand.

 

[LadyDragon]

I've done a lot of knife work, and some staff work, I've also used escrima, kubotan and I've learned a little bit of sai and nunchaku (sp). But I'm really interested in learning how to use a sword.

 

[clfsean]

Standard 4 in CMA... sword, knife, staff, spear plus the others that are inherent to my style... fan, butterfly swords, kwandao, daggers, double swords, exotic long weapons....

 

[Rich Parsons]

Primary:

Single Stick
Stick and Dagger
Double Stick
Dagger
Balisong
Pens

Secondary:

Sword Long:
Katana
Celtic / English
Charlemaign Replica
Boken as impact weapon

Sword Short:
Wakazashi
Celtic

Knives:
Various Folders

Scarf for Choking and Trapping

Staff for understanding of large two handed weapons



Now to explain the list. I train in Filipino Martial Arts. I also make a difference betwen a Dagger and Knife, not just for blade construction, yet for size. I find it hard to get a knife that fits my hand well, that I would actually use, unless it is bigger. i.e The Balisong I prefer is over 7 inches closed and open is arouns 13 inches. The other blades I mentioned are all blades I own and train with, for my own education, and just because I enjoy it. The Scarf I use in the winters, and used it while I was a bouncer. It also puts people more at ease when they see a large guy wearing a scar and or ear muffs in the winter. LIttle did they know the first was armor for the ears and latter was a weapon .

I also broke them down into Primary and Secondary, for areas where I feel more comfortable. For example, since I have not worked the scarf in while (* I know what I will be working on the next couple of weeks to refresh *) it is secondary.

I also listed Pens as a primary weapons. If anyone has been out with me, they know I almost always carry a pen or two with me. Not only is it nice to get a womans' phone number, it also is good for impact and compliance use. I realize they are not as good as the palm sticks for durability, yet, I can take them anywhere with me.

Enjoy your training
:asian:

 

[Sin]

ok...ok I am going to tell you what I know.......I learn TONFA and JO

Tonfa- Because i was thinking about being a Cop after collage and well I need o know how to use a nightstick well.

Jo- two reasons.....1) Its was the weapion the defeated the Samuri
2) If i learn he jo well enough i can get the point where I can just pick up any stick and go with it....(if the situation arises) I.E. bar fight (Pool sticks)....Work (Broom stick)

Now I wanna know why a lot of people (well at least the people who posted haven't ever tried the Tonfa.....It was my very first weapion.....Give me u guy's pros and cons on the Tonfa for me

 

[AaronLucia]

No reason to not train with the Tonfa..if it can be used as a weapon..train with it!