Dze weapon. Jodo - Japanese Culture Lovers Club "Misogi"
A place of honor in Japanese martial arts is given to combat and training weapons. Such equipment is an integral part of every athlete and warrior. Jo occupies a special place in Japanese martial culture. This is a fairly light and smooth (without varnish or polishing) pole, which is made of wood. The length of this Japanese weapons depends on the specific type martial art. The classic length parameter is 128 cm. Thickness varies from 24 to 30 mm and depends on the school or the individual preferences of the athlete.
Japanese Jo pole
The main purpose of the dze is to deliver jabbing and slashing blows, as well as to use it as a weapon to defend against attacks with feet, hands or other weapons. The basic requirements for a dze are sufficient lightness - this weapon should not restrict movement or require the use of great strength, and should also be thin and fairly straight. Choosing the right jo means getting the opportunity to perform exercises and qualitatively hone attack and defense techniques in aikido and other martial arts.
Jojutsu is the art of using a jo stick, which can be studied as a separate discipline. Due to its greater length than that of a sword, dze can withstand even a sword or other types of weapons. When wielded correctly, this pole can deliver a fatal blow.
The BudoShop online store understands and appreciates your sports interests in oriental martial arts. Therefore, on the virtual shelves of our resource you can buy the most suitable version of dze. Depending on your wishes, it can be a short pole of 127 cm or an elongated one of 135 cm. You can also choose the thickness. The range includes weapons with thicknesses from 24 to 27 mm.
We cooperate with direct manufacturers of poles for martial arts, so you can always order quality products from us at an affordable price.
The range of products includes: famous brands, like Budo and Probudo. Traditionally, dze is made from durable wood. On our website you can buy weapons made from amaranth, oak (white, natural, red, stained), beech, hornbeam or dark walnut.
Good luck with your training and new achievements!
MUGEN-RYU HEIHO
What is jo do
Jodo is the art of fencing with a wooden stick - "jo".
The traditional length of a jo is 128 cm. Due to the speed of movement and the use of different grips, the jo turns into formidable weapon, which can be successfully used against a samurai sword. However, despite this, the art of jodo does not prioritize attack, believing that the key to victory is a skillful, well-calibrated counterattack and control over the situation.
A little history
Poles and sticks of various lengths are traditional weapons in the East. Japan was no exception, where the technique of using a stick received widespread within the walls of monasteries. Japanese monks used an iron staff - "tetsubo", which then, slightly modified, became the weapon of the samurai.
Muso Gannosuke is considered the creator of the jo school, which has survived to this day almost unchanged. There are many legends about this man, who raised the humble wooden stick to the heights of Japan's outstanding weapon.
It is known that the decisive role in the creation of the new combat system was played by the duel between Muso Gannosuke and another legendary warrior, Miyamoto Musashi. The duel ended in defeat for Gannosuke, and, disgraced, he went to the temple, where he spent 37 days in religious rituals and meditation. According to legend, there he discovered the exact size of the stick needed to win. In the second duel, Gannosuke managed to defeat Musashi without even injuring him. Later, he founded the Shindo Muso ryu jo-jutsu school in the north of Kyushu - the Heavenly Way of Muso teachings. His school remained a secret of the Kuroda samurai clan for many generations. Followers of Muso Gannosuke have been honing the jo technique for many years, adding their own elements.
The art of jo-jutsu expanded beyond the borders of Kyushu only in the 20th century. In 1940 it was renamed jodo. After World War II, jodo remained one of the few martial arts allowed by the occupation authorities, so in 1955 it was opened to everyone. Many kendoists have immersed themselves in the study of jodo.
In the late 60s, a temple dedicated to Muso Gannosuke was created near Mount Homan in Japan. Founded then International Federation Jodo with branches in Europe and America. The main school today is "Shindo Muso-ryu". Other developed branches are united under the roof of the All Japan Kendo Federation.
Training program
The traditional technique of jodo schools has survived to this day almost unchanged. Jo training is carried out without protectors, the main methods of work are kihon, basic kata and embu (free combat). The blows are delivered with extreme precision and concentration, with poke blows predominating. pain points. Unlike kendo, jodo uses real military weapon unchanged.
There are three main types of weapons - And . All of them have been used since the founding of this martial art by Morihei Ueshiba in 1920. Ueshiba's goal was to create a type of martial arts that would use the energy of the attacker against himself. There is something similar in jiu-jitsu. The weapons used in the game are not needed to attack others, but to protect oneself. In classes it is used to practice some of the basic movements of the system.
Bokken is a wooden sword that is sometimes used in aikido classes. It is intended for training purposes only. Its length is 101.6 cm, which is similar in size to the Japanese katana samurai sword– or shinai, a bamboo sword used in the martial art of kendo. There are also shortened versions of the bokken, imitating certain types of swords. Bokken made from a single piece of wood. Most often, it is white or red oak, jatoba or hickory. The technique of wielding a bokken is called aikiken.
Jo- the second type of weapon in the aikido system. Its length depends on the height of the student. When a person stands should reach his armpit. Used to make jo different types wood The technique of working with jo is called aiki-jo.
AND last view aikido weapon - or knife. This item is made of wood or plastic. The length of the blade is usually about 33 cm. The direction of Aikido, which specializes in disarming an opponent armed with a knife, is called Taijitsu.
Training with weapons, as well as without weapons, is aimed at teaching the practitioner to use the strength and energy of the attacker for his own defense. All movements are practiced at a slow pace at first. For a student to be able to demonstrate his knowledge in practice, it takes much more time than in other martial arts. If you want to learn self-defense in a shorter period of time, you should choose another form of martial arts. For example, jiu-jitsu: this system is similar in that it uses the energy of the opponent when defending, but the movements of the defender are much faster.
The system is used not only to develop self-defense skills and strengthen the body, but also for spiritual meditation. For the latter, classes with weapons.
What will you need to practice aikido in our dojo?
1. Keiko-gi- a uniform for classes, colloquially usually called a “kimono”. Buy a kimono for aikido or judo in white(!) color. Clothing should be loose, not tight. Beginners tie it with a white(!) keiko-hypobelt.
2. Clean, removable shoes with non-staining soles, which are worn inside the dojo (as in a swimming pool).
3. Beeches- wooden training weapon:
- bokken- wooden sword
- jo- wooden stick
- tanto- wooden knife
Training weapons (bokken, jo, tanto) must be in proper condition. Do not use items with cracks, splinters, etc. Good beech wood is usually made from wood durable rocks: white oak, hornbeam and others.
Since the items listed may be very for various purposes and quality, we recommend that you get advice from our dojo before purchasing them.
Having your own buki at your first lesson in the dojo is encouraged, but not required.
If you find it difficult to make an initial choice of clothing, weapons and accessories for training, you can get primary information about stores and private entrepreneurs who can satisfy your needs in the section
Dear Parents!
In the foreseeable future, the children will need for classes training weapon - beeches. The beech set we need includes the following items: bokken - wooden sword and jo - stick. IN senior group over time will be needed and wooden knife - tanto.
The main requirement for objects is that they must be safe, without cracks, roughness (to avoid splinters) and sharp edges. Items should be comfortable and not too heavy. The best items are made from white oak (kasi) and are special treatment. Such items last a very long time, and when they hit each other they hardly splinter, but they can be expensive. However, those who are going to continue their studies seriously will need such items sooner or later. They can be ordered online, brought from abroad, or bought in Moscow (the price in some Moscow stores often doubles).
The most inexpensive bokken I have seen in Moscow is sold at Decathlon and costs about 600 rubles. But it’s not worth buying a stick there - it’s heavy. You can make objects, especially a stick, yourself, using a ready-made sample as a basis.
For those involved in more mature age bokken of several types will be very useful, but we will return to this in a few years.
Jo – stick
Length - about 125 cm. Diameter about 22 mm.
For ages under 6 years old, it is better not made of white oak (a little heavy). You can buy a mop handle, clean it with sandpaper and varnish it. This is enough for the first time. After 7 years, you can use white oak jo.
Bokken
Exists great variety bokken. Bokken different styles vary greatly in shape, material, length and weight. Their purpose also has its own characteristics. Very approximately the recommended length is from the floor to the waist. But this is a very rough estimate.
For those under 6 years of age, it is better to get a shortened “children’s” bokken. These bokken are not hard to find.
After 7 years, it is better to purchase a bokken of normal length, about 100 ± 5 cm.
If the top of the bokken is sharp, grind off about 5mm.
Remember that the bokken must withstand impact without splintering. White oak bokken truly have this quality. The rest serve much less. Light bokken, soft wood may be good for solo work, but will not withstand close contact with a more durable object.
IN younger group, up to 6 years old, children should not hit the subject too hard with an object. But in the “older” children’s group, close contact between object and object will not be uncommon. Therefore, for younger children, the strength of the bokken is not so important, but for those who attend older children’s groups (usually from the age of seven), a stronger bokken is needed.
Where to buy beeches?
Our website www..site/where_to_buy/ contains a list of recommended stores.
Also, as an example, you can give a successful set purchased recently:
http://budo-market.ru/boken-102-sm-belyj-dub-p-418.html,
http://budo-market.ru/tanto-29sm-belyj-dub-p-421.html,
http://budo-market.ru/dzyo-127-sm-belyj-dub-p-425.html
High quality beech trees can be found here: http://www.bokkenshop.com/Default.asp
or
http://www.e-bogu.com
http://www.e-bogu.com/Bokken_for_Aikido_p/yut-aik-bokken-.htm
http://www.e-bogu.com/Aikido_Bokken_s/132.htm
http://www.e-bogu.com/Master_Quality_50_Oak_Jo_50_inches_p/yut-wea-jo-tqjo-tan-50.htm
The number of offers is growing all the time, so it would be a good idea to search on the Internet yourself.
All this advice is conditional. When choosing an item, it is important to take into account the personal characteristics of its future owner and trust your intuition.
Beeches are a weapon, albeit a wooden one, and require respect, careful and very attentive handling, not only during training. We strive to instill this understanding in our children. Please support us in this!
Sincerely,
Oleg Glushko
The length (most often 128 cm) depends on the type of martial art, the thickness (24-30 mm) depends on the school and personal preferences. Used as a weapon in many Japanese martial arts, there are also separate art possessions jo - jojutsu (Japanese: 杖術 jo:jutsu, "pole art")
Jo applied straight poking blows (Japanese: 突き tsuki) , slashing blows from top to bottom (Japanese: 袈裟斬り kesagiri) , oblique blows to the opponent’s body and legs (cutting) (Japanese: 討ち ooty) , and also blocks from blows with hands and other weapons.
A correctly delivered jo strike can lead to death.
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Literature
- Kaminoda Tsunemori and Nakashima Asakichi. Edited by Shimizu Takatsugu. Jodo Kyohan. - First edition. - Japan. - 352 s.(Japanese)
- Yoneno Kotaro and Hiroi Tsunetsugu. Jodo. Photo Technical Book & English Translation. - Airyudo, 2004. - 158 p. - ISBN 978-4750202693.(Japanese) (English)
- Matsui Kenji. Jodo Nyumon. - Japan. - 230 s.(Japanese)
- All Japan Kendo Federation. Jodo. Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei JODO. English version manual. - Third Revision. - Tokyo, Japan: Satou-Inshokan Inc., 2006. - 74 p.(English)
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