DuskB4Dawn
Green Belt
Hi everyone.
Something I have noticed while training is how everyone uses a standardized size of weapon when training, for instance the hanbo is a recommended height of 36" according to Japanese tradition.
for me the Hanbo is a very Ninja type of weapon. It has a hidden element of being easily disguised as a walking stick. And there is the Shikomi Zue which had a hidden blade. I love learning kukishinden Ryu Hanbojutsu. especially the backhand strikes and ability to change direction and strike from different directions.
The problem for me is when doing the fudo no kamae or walking stick posture when the hanbo is held to the side like a walking stick I can barley hold the end of it properly. maybe a Japanese person would be able to do this kamae comfortably but most people struggle with this trying to hold their hanbo with bent wrist it looks unnatural and it would be difficult to use properly as a walking stick.
Do you think it is okay to get a hanbo a little bit longer say 40" so that you can properly use it, would it stop you learning the techniques properly?
another thing worth mentioning is that some people recommended getting a hanbo height that reaches to your waist. I think that in Aikido they usually recommend Jo and Hanbo that matches your height of body.
Something I have noticed while training is how everyone uses a standardized size of weapon when training, for instance the hanbo is a recommended height of 36" according to Japanese tradition.
for me the Hanbo is a very Ninja type of weapon. It has a hidden element of being easily disguised as a walking stick. And there is the Shikomi Zue which had a hidden blade. I love learning kukishinden Ryu Hanbojutsu. especially the backhand strikes and ability to change direction and strike from different directions.
The problem for me is when doing the fudo no kamae or walking stick posture when the hanbo is held to the side like a walking stick I can barley hold the end of it properly. maybe a Japanese person would be able to do this kamae comfortably but most people struggle with this trying to hold their hanbo with bent wrist it looks unnatural and it would be difficult to use properly as a walking stick.
Do you think it is okay to get a hanbo a little bit longer say 40" so that you can properly use it, would it stop you learning the techniques properly?
another thing worth mentioning is that some people recommended getting a hanbo height that reaches to your waist. I think that in Aikido they usually recommend Jo and Hanbo that matches your height of body.