Kobujutsu Grading 2024
Shima-kai Martial Arts was started in 2017, to promote the practice of traditional budo martial arts in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. We are a not-for-profit dojo, run by volunteers. We teach traditional Shotokan Karate and Ryukyu Kobujutsu in a friendly and open environment. Students have access to seminars and tournaments, through the IKD and CRKA. Martial arts are a great way to stay fit, learn self defence, gain self confidence, and manage stress.
Schedule September 2024
Fridays 6:00p-7:00p Shotokan Karate
Sundays 1:00p-2:00p Ryukyu Kobujutsu
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Shotokan is a system of karate that was brought to Japan from Okinawa by O’ Sensei Gichin Funakoshi. Funakoshi was a teacher from Okinawa and a student of several karate and kobudo styles. Training is usually divided into kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). Shotokan incorporates blocks, punches, strikes, kicks, and throws into a strong martial art system of self-defence. While the techniques are budo in nature, the ultimate goal is the perfection of ones character through training.
Kobujutsu is a weapons system brought to Japan from Okinawa by Master Motokatsu Inoue. It includes the effective use of Bo, Sai, Tonfa, Nunchaku, Kama, and Tekko. Like karate, Kobujutsu training is divided into Kihon (basics), Kata (forms), and Kumite (fighting). Both weapons and karate training share the same principles: dachi (stance), ma-ai (distance and timing), kime (focus), tai sabaki (body shifting), and kyusho (vital points). Karate and weapons are meant to work as one, “like two wheels on a bicycle”.
We are part of the International Karate Daigaku and the Canadian Ryukyu Kobujutsu Association.
To find out more information please visit our website at http://www.shimakaimartialarts.com.
