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Terminology related to Kobudo or "Ancient Weapons' Way." Click the weapon to learn more.
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| Moto | Center or balance point of bo | ||||||
| Saki | Tip of the bo | ||||||
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Bo Basic DVD |
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Bo | Sai | Tonfa | Nunchaku | Kama | Eiku | Tekko |
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| Tsukagashira | Handle butt | ||||||
| Tsuka | Handle | ||||||
| Yoko | Side guards | ||||||
| Tsume | Side guard tip | ||||||
| Moto | Center point between the side guards | ||||||
| Monouchi | Blade | ||||||
| Saki | Tip of blade | ||||||
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Sai Basic DVD |
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Bo | Sai | Tonfa | Nunchaku | Kama | Eiku | Tekko |
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| Monouchi | The main part of the Tonfa | ||||||
| Gedan Tsukagashira | The forward end of the Tonfa above the grip | ||||||
| Ushiro Tsukagashira | The butt end of the Tonfa | ||||||
| Yoko | The sides of the Tonfa | ||||||
| Tasui | The underside of the Tonfa | ||||||
| Yoko Nage | The upper side of the Tonfa | ||||||
| Tsuka | The handle grip | ||||||
| Tsukagashira | The round top of the grip | ||||||
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Bo | Sai | Tonfa | Nunchaku | Kama | Eiku | Tekko |
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| Gedan Tsukagashira | Handle end nearest to the rope | ||||||
| Ushiro Tsukagashira | Handle end furthest from the rope | ||||||
| Moto | Handle center | ||||||
| Himo | Connecting rope | ||||||
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Nunchaku Basic DVD
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Bo | Sai | Tonfa | Nunchaku | Kama | Eiku | Tekko |
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| Monouchi or Ha | Blade | ||||||
| Mune | The back part of the Kama blade | ||||||
| Gedan tsukagashira | Top end of the handle | ||||||
| Ushiro tsukagashira | The butt end of the handle | ||||||
| Moto | Handle center | ||||||
| Saki | Blade tip | ||||||
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 Sharpened Kama 13" in length |
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Bo | Sai | Tonfa | Nunchaku | Kama | Eiku | Tekko |
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| Monouchi | Head of Eiku used for striking and throwing sand | ||||||
| Tsukagashira | End of Eiku used for thrusting | ||||||
| E | Bo-like handle of Eiku used for holding | ||||||
| Moto | Where E meets Monouchi used for controlling the Monouchi | ||||||
| Saki | Tip of the Monouchi used for thrusting | ||||||
| Namikiriba | Edges of the Monouchi used for striking | ||||||
| Watta | Roof-like part of the Monouchi (always on top or facing you) | ||||||
| Ura | Rounded part of the Monouchi (always on bottom or facing away from you) used for blocking and striking | ||||||
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Bo | Sai | Tonfa | Nunchaku | Kama | Eiku | Tekko |
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| Tsume | Claws or spikes of the Tekko | ||||||
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