Ryukyu Kobudo Kongo-ryu: Bo-jutsu

   Ryukyu Kobudo Kongo-ryu was created by the martial artist,Ryusho Sakagami (1915-1993).He started practicing Kobudo under Master Moden Yabiku and Master Kenwa Mabuni in the mid-1930's.He invited the modern pinoneer of Kobudo,Master Shinken Taira(1897-1970) from Okinawa, to his house for further study of the martial arts.He later incorporated Karate, Kendo, Jodo and Iaido,all of which he had long practiced, into Kobudo,and he named it "Kongo-ryu."Now his son and Shuseki Shihan of Kongo-ryu, Master Sadaaki Sakagami will introduce you to all the basic "Bo-jutsu" techniques of Kongo-ryu.   

CONTENTS:

1. The History of Kongo-ryu

2. Description of Bo Used in Kongo-ryu

3. How to Hold the Bo

4. How to Switch Hands

5. Stances

6. Kamae(Positions)

7. Yoi-Naore (Ready Position-Stand at Ease)

8. Zanshin

9. Blocking Techniques

10. Striking Techniques

11. Special Strikes

12. Special Techniques

13. 12 Moving Basics

14. Kata: Basic Kata 1-3, Shushi no Kon Sho, Ryusei no Kon

Japanese with English, Español, Русский Subtitles

Executive Producer・Supervisor/Sadaaki Sakagami

Produced・Directed・Edited/Ayumu Oda

Demonstrated/Sadaaki Sakagami, Shoichi Yokoyama, Ayumu Oda, Koji Katami

A Ryukyu Kobudo Kongo-ryu Production 

Distributed by Ryukyu Kobudo Kongo-ryu