Ryukyu Kobudo is the weapon art of Okinawa, employing different weapons, some make-shift and some real, for self defense or self protection. Ryukyu Kobudo, along with karate-do, had been taught side by side for centuries until shortly after the turn of the last century.

The value of the art becomes clear not in the study of the theory but the actual practice of the art. It is soon discovered that the easy-to-handle looking toy is a menace to the novice and expert. It feels sometimes that the weapon has a mind of its own. Take the humble Nunchaku, I have yet to meet a practitioner that has not been bruised by it.

These weapons, in the hands of a good practitioner are awesome and can be used very effectively for self defense.