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Traditional Weapons of Okinawan Kobudo

Okinawan Kobudo: 10 documented weapons. Of those: flexible weapon (2), bladed weapon (1), blunt / impact hand weapon (1). Among them Surujin, Kama, Tekko.

Polearm

Bō (Long Staff)
📏 180 cm cm⚖️ 0.9 - 1.2 kg kg

Polearm/Slashing weapon

Eku (Oar)
📏 160 - 170 cm cm⚖️ 1.0 - 1.5 kg kg

Bladed weapon

Kama (Sickles)
📏 45 cm (rukojeť) cm⚖️ 0.4 - 0.6 kg kg

Flexible weapon

Nunchaku
📏 30 cm (délka jedné tyče) cm⚖️ 0.3 - 0.5 kg kg
Surujin (Weighted Rope)
📏 200 - 300 cm cm⚖️ 0.5 - 0.9 kg kg

Polearm / Hooking weapon

Nunti Bō (Manji Spear)
📏 180 - 210 cm cm⚖️ 1.2 - 1.8 kg kg

Blunt weapon (Metal)

Sai (Trident)
📏 45 - 55 cm cm⚖️ 0.6 - 0.8 kg kg

Blunt / Impact hand weapon

Tekko (Okinawan Knuckle Dustiers)
📏 10 - 15 cm cm⚖️ 0.3 - 0.5 kg (pár) kg

Combined Defense/Thrusting weapon

Tinbe & Rochin (Shield & Short Spear)
📏 Štít 45 cm, kopí 40 - 50 cm cm⚖️ 1.2 - 1.8 kg (celkem) kg

Blunt weapon (Articulated defense)

Tonfa
📏 45 - 50 cm cm⚖️ 0.4 - 0.7 kg kg