Weapon Academy

Stick introductory (B0) course

The purpose of the course is to master the precise movements of the long and short stick, the powerful stances, learn to attack and defend effectively - preparing you for real combat situations.

In Bujinkan, the Kukishinden ryu and Amatsu Tatara traditions preserve written techniques in stick fighting. It is a common mistake to start immediately with the more complicated katas (form exercises) during armed training, which only gives superficial knowledge. The technique becomes truly functional when we first master the basics, creating the necessary dynamics and precision behind the movements.

In everyday life, there are many objects that can be used as hanbo or rokushaku bo, whether it is a stick, pole, umbrella or other similar device. That is why it is extremely useful to learn stick fighting techniques for self-defense. In medieval Japan, wanderers who were forbidden to carry weapons used their walking sticks for self-defense, because they would have had little chance against robbers with their bare hands. A stick in your hand gives you a huge advantage when survival is at stake.

In the tradition of Kukishinden ryu, a warrior's halberd (naginata) blade was cut off in a battle, forcing him to use the bare staff to defeat his opponent and several armored warriors. This incident laid the foundation for the development of bo-jutsu, that is, the art of stick fighting. The warriors developed the technique of swinging the stick to such a high level that it proved effective even against armed and armored soldiers, proving that the stick can also be a deadly weapon in the right hands.

The course It provides an introduction to the basics of using the long (rokushaku) bo (180 cm) and the short hanbo (90 cm), introducing the different stick types and explaining stick fighting etiquette for both hanbo and rokushaku bo. What we are going through:

The combat positions of the short and long stick,
Strikes, stabs, and effective rotation of sticks can be performed from different positions in hanbo jutsu,
Rokushaku bo Kihon Gata techniques.

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Stick course (B0)

Course details

Date of course

November 19, 2024

Number of occasions

5 sessions, on Tuesdays between 17.00 and 18.15. 1081 Budapest, Népszínház utca 17 (entrance is from Víg utca; look for the large, gray, metal door)

Application deadline

November 12, 2024

Price

HUF 39,000/person (to be paid upon registration), which, in addition to training, includes printed teaching materials for all applicants, as well as a short stick (hanbo) and a long stick (rokushaku bo).

Final exam

After completing the course, there is a regular opportunity to participate in exercises and take exams. The exam will be held at a separately announced time, and upon successful completion, a diploma will be awarded. Passing the exam is a basic condition for joining the further levels of the course.

application condition

14 years of age. No prior training is required, this level is precisely intended to teach the basics.

Stick course

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