num_pages: 182
description: Kobudo is the famous armed Okinawan fighting art that utilizes farming implements in combat. Developed centuries ago by peasants who had been disarmed by the government, this ingenious art is a vital component of the Okinawan fighting arts. This book studies the individual kobudo systems as they are practiced in Okinawa today and discusses their various histories. Illustrations.
language: English
title: Zen Kobudo: Mysteries of Okinawan Weaponry and Te
publisher: Tuttle Pub