This is the defense techniques of Tonfa! （Ryukyukobudo）

0:00 Do NOT move!

0:01 Are you ready?

0:03 Aren't you scared?

0:06 The edge has reached from the top.

0:09 It'll go over the block.

0:10 Don't you have a rubber stick instead?

0:12 No way!

0:14 That's dangerous.

0:18 He ran away!

0:20 OK. Now, this is your distance already.

0:24 You can attack from there.

0:28 Welcome to kuro-obi world.

0:31 Today's video is showing the episode 2 of Tonfa series.

0:35 Tonfa has an unique shape and its movement is unusual.

0:38 It looks difficult to handle.

0:40 We're learning the Tonfa with Mr. Taka Ishibashi, a star of kuro-obi world!

0:47 Actually, the weapon I wanted to learn and I've never have a chance to learn is

0:53 Tonfa!

0:55 These are pairs of the Tonfa!

0:59 The instructor is Sensei Mitsutada Iha from Ryukyu Kobudo Ryukonkai.

1:05 Nunchaku.

1:06 Tonfa.

1:06 Sai.

1:08 Bo-jutsu.

1:09 Kama.

1:10 He is a weapon master who can handle everything.

1:18 Previous episode was about how to grip the Tonfa,

1:20 and today, we're learning blocks.

1:26 It's really difficult.

1:30 Also it's very dangerous.

1:33 Taka and I were really scared.

1:37 It's becoming such a serious filming.

1:40 I'm very nervous.

1:41 Watch this. I'm sweating a lot.

1:45 I'm struggling.

1:46 Ryukyu Kobudo The blocks of Tonfa.

1:50 Let's try!

1:53 OK. Let's practice blocks.

1:55 Right leg forward and you block with your right hand.

1:59 For now, just block please.

2:01 Yes. OK.

2:05 You wouldn't be able to block an attack.

2:07 This is not enough.

2:09 Watch here.

2:13 This point.

2:16 This is important.

2:19 Obviously.

2:21 <i>The forearm is open?</i>

2:23 Some people aim here.

2:27 This is a very difficult way to grip.

2:35 If the center is here,

2:37 The handle is coming!

2:39 the handle will hit your head.

2:43 So you need to use the point in between the bottom of the handle and the end of the bar.

2:48 It's very hard to master!

2:51 Take an angle at the top of the head.

2:56 Like parry? -Yes.

3:00 This seems OK.

3:02 This is OK.

3:03 But if you make it flat...

3:07 Please don't!

3:10 It's very scary!

3:11 Ouch!

3:11 This is painful!

3:13 The shock comes here.

3:14 Was the correct way OK?

3:16 Yes.

3:19 It's important to take it away.

3:21 Take it away? -Yes.

3:24 You hit here.

3:25 When you block a long Bo,

3:31 you don't want to use here,

3:34 because all the power concentrates here.

3:37 So you need to block like flicking.

3:43 Please watch.

3:45 Flicking.

3:48 Pull the arm like flicking.

3:55 By using flicking,

3:59 the Bo reaches at this point.

4:03 And the power won't be full.

4:06 In human being, when the Bo reaches a goal, you'll feel something.

4:10 So if you achieve the target at the wrong point,

4:17 you'll stop the Bo by mistake.

4:22 We want to make use of that.

4:26 Because this is a small weapon like Sai,

4:32 when a long Bo comes,

4:38 the centrifugal force will be generated a lot.

4:47 So If the block point is here, you have to take a big power.

4:53 That's a peak of the power. -That's right.

4:55 That's no good.

4:56 So you must step forward.

5:01 By stepping forward,

5:03 you can spoil the advantage of the long weapon.

5:07 And it'll be the distance of Tonfa.

5:14 It's very delicate.

5:16 Now, I'll bring the long one. -OK.

5:20 The level of the technique is already high.

5:25 I wonder how long it takes to master this weapon.

5:28 <i>〜Mr.Taka has 40 year Budo carrier already〜</i>

5:32 It's not the level like 'It's cool! I want to try!'. -No!

5:38 Tada!

5:42 OK. I brought it.

5:44 I'll check your block with this.

5:46 It must be dangerous.

5:51 He ran away!

5:52 Iha sennsei, you look very happy now!

5:55 He's worth teaching.

5:58 OK. We follow Kata. Let's start with your left hand.

6:02 Block with the left hand and right hand is Kamae.

6:06 This is difficult.

6:07 Make sure you bring it over the head.

6:11 I'll hit it.

6:13 Wow!

6:14 This is what it is.

6:15 This is the strongest point of a long weapon

6:19 because of the centrifugal force.

6:24 So it's very dangerous.

6:26 You moved it away just now.

6:29 That's the worst thing to do.

6:32 I understand you feel scared.

6:37 Keep that position and step forward little.

6:41 I feel weird already.

6:43 I see. You can still reach.

6:46 It comes over the head.

6:49 So even though you feel scared,

6:53 you have to keep it here.

6:55 Are you ready? Don't move.

6:59 Trust me.

7:00 This angle is OK? -Yes.

7:03 Don't move. Trust me.

7:06 We do this in our headquarter some times.

7:09 It's about getting over the fear.

7:12 Do not move!

7:14 Ready?

7:15 Aren't you feel fear?

7:18 OK! OK! I trust you!

7:20 It's not scary because this is just swinging.

7:22 It is scary from this side.

7:24 It is dangerous if you move the hand away because of the fear.

7:32 All you have to protect is here.

7:36 You need to protect only your head,

7:38 but if you protect somewhere different, that'll be a chance for the opponent.

7:44 So you need to protect where you really have to.

7:49 This shouldn't be scary for you.

7:52 ...Yes.

7:54 You have to block this.

7:57 So keep it up.

7:59 Now you can take it down.

8:02 It's got a big impact still.

8:04 What you do is just keep it up.

8:07 So add flicking next.

8:09 Flick it up like Ageuke. Ready?

8:14 3, 2, 1...

8:17 It's still hurting me.

8:21 Forgive me for saying this,

8:22 you looked a blue belt boy who was really scared.

8:27 Not only for me! Everyone must feel same!

8:30 Yes. I don't want try this.

8:32 Because this is... well...

8:35 It's hard to say.

8:38 This fear is very understandable.

8:41 I wouldn't have tried this if the attacker were not Iha sensei. -I agree.

8:45 If somebody dodgy is the attacker, it'll be dangerous.

8:49 I would never try this if it was not a well trained person.

8:55 Keep it properly.

9:02 You step forward.

9:05 In addition to that,

9:07 please flick it up.

9:10 He has to think so many things....

9:12 He should be OK.

9:14 Don't you have a rubber stick instead? -No way!

9:18 From a neutral position, please step forward smoothly.

9:24 I'll attack.

9:25 3, 2, 1...

9:28 OK. Now,

9:30 it's your distance.

9:31 You can attack from there.

9:33 I can't do anything.

9:35 You say so but... difficult!

9:41 This is the basic of Jodan block.

9:46 OK. Next, Chudan block.

9:48 What we did was Jodan block,

9:50 we are moving on to Chudan.

9:52 Chudan block is high livel. -OK.

9:55 Maybe it's dangerous so let's start with Gedan.

9:59 Gedan is same as Gedan harai uke in Karate.

10:04 The most important point is to keep the wooden part out side.

10:10 Now, I feel it's very difficult to hold it.

10:14 Look at this.

10:16 Only little movement will make a gap.

10:18 It's heavy also.

10:20 Watch this. Only little looseness will make a gap.

10:24 It's same as what I did earlier.

10:28 Also it's hard to control with the left hand.

10:31 I need to hold it tightly. -Yes.

10:33 If the holding is tight...

10:37 I'll do my best!

10:40 It's dangerous!

10:41 Watch this. That was not tight enough.

10:43 It'll be flicked if you wait the attack.

10:45 So move like this.

10:47 Move the arm at the same time.

10:49 3, 2, 1...

10:51 That was bad! It goes like this.

10:53 That's right.

10:54 It's becoming such a serious filming.

10:57 I'm very nervous.

10:59 Watch this. I'm sweating a lot.

11:03 I'm struggling.

11:03 But I'll do my best.

11:05 There are many ways,

11:07 but we're doing Chudan block next.

11:09 The most dangerous technique is Nuki.

11:14 You have to block this.

11:17 3, 2, 1...

11:19 That's right.

11:20 If you twist too much, you can't block.

11:23 It's different from Karate. -Yes.

11:25 You have to stop here.

11:26 You have to block with this plane properly.

11:29 If you push too much, the person will pull the Bo.

11:34 Do you just redirect the attack? -Yes!

11:36 So all you need is just protect your body.

11:41 Do you need the movement like this? -No.

11:45 Only hand movement?

11:47 Just add hip movement.

11:51 It's hard to keep it tight, isn't it? -Yes.

11:55 OK. I'll attack.

11:56 3, 2, 1...

11:59 You swung it.

12:02 I've got a habit like this.

12:05 Just turn the wrist.

12:06 Don't you move the whole body? -No.

12:08 Just this.

12:09 You need a brave heart.

12:11 3, 2, 1...

12:12 Good. It went to a different direction.

12:16 That was good. -Yes.

12:17 3, 2, 1...

12:19 One more time.

12:20 3, 2, 1...

12:22 No good.

12:23 Little higher.

12:25 3, 2, 1...

12:26 What?

12:27 3, 2, 1...

12:30 That's right.

12:30 If you get used to it, the movement will become like this.

12:35 Therefore, the movements of Kobudo are simple.

12:41 If you have extra movements, you'll give chances to the opponent.

12:49 So you need to move compactly.

12:50 It's important to block the point that is necessary to protect.

12:54 OK. Ready?

12:58 Good.

13:00 Right.

13:02 My grip became bad again.

13:06 These are basics.

13:08 Are they basics?

13:13 Blocking with Tonfa looked difficult, didn't it?

13:19 Next we'll take a lecture of attacks.

13:23 That'll be exciting.

13:25 Thank you for watching kuro-obi world every time!

13:35 Everyone is a hero in kuro-obi world.

13:38 Of course you too!

13:40 See you next time!