WEIRD KOBUDO WEAPON (OAR!) FROM OKINAWA - Jesse Enkamp

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Do you want to learn Okinawan Kobudo? 🇯🇵 My online course teaches you BO (staff), SAI, TONFA, KAMA, NUNCHAKU, TEKKO, EIKU, TINBE & ROCHIN. 🥋 Link: www.kobudomastery.com 👍

[@victorthong2778]

I'll buy an oar just to learn how to fight with it. I imagine people asking me: "Victor, you don't even kayak, why you need it for?" "For Karate."

[@sofiar.9194]

You should have posted this months ago!! We learned sunakake no kon a few months ago at our dojo. I was very obsessed with the kata, and the name, and what it meant, and researched like a madwoman until I found out about the eiku. I also asked my Japanese friend for help translating the name. She said the same as you, sunakake is flicking sand, no is the particle and kon is a very very old Japanese word. She found loads of kanji for “kon”, but she narrowed it down to one particular kanji that, if I remember correctly, depicted water and wood and something else? Anyway, she said that this kanji was very old and it was a word for paddle! Which makes total sense! It was then that I decided that learning Japanese would be a good advantage in my karate path, as I was fascinated with how kanji works and how it’ll help with the beautiful ancient art of karate ❤️ so I started taking classes. I only know how to read Kana so far, and I’m learning lots of grammar, but it’ll be nice once I’m ready to learn kanji! Anyway, just wanted to share my experience. If it hadn’t been for sunakake no kon, I’d probably never have started to learn Japanese!

[@TheShicklee]

Sofia R. Hi, Kon is not an eiku it is a bo with tapered ends. The same sand flicking technique is done in some Kon katas, but it's obviously easier to do with the shovelling action of an eiku.

[@M.W.K6996]

"Karate vs. Karate: Shōtōkan vs. Kyokushin".

[@robertmiron8348]

i would pay to see that

[@jessestrong440]

I’ve actually used eiku in a number of competitions. Matsuhaga no kon was my tournament kata. Once I learned a few of the techniques was actually flicking sand I bought an eiku immediately. I’m super pumped you showed this!

[@WJ2711]

Excellent! Learning karate and english with your videos. 😁😁

[@MrFacundo7]

Great video Jesse! A really interesting weapon, the Eiku. I love your videos about Kobudo🥋👍

[@rogerbyrd3524]

Very cool ! You’ve got some crisp techniques. I remember our sensei had just got one of the Eiku katas from Hanchi Nakazato while he was visiting his dojo in Okinawa I believe. at that time. Wow that was back in the 70s he was showing my brother and some of the other higher black belts. It was a cool thing for me to see. So yea Another great video Jesse. Always learning from your stuff ! Thank you !

[@Drago9545]

I love weapons that can be used the same way as a spear, or a sword, i never used any of these weapons but i love to see for exemple a Naginata or any other weapons in Monster Hunter or Video games (mostly fighting game)!

[@chocolatemongjc]

Thanks for the content Jesse San! I love your explanation and the detail you manage to get across so quickly, I hope other Karateka can embrace your thoughts and stop the inward looking style isolation and appreciate all forms of Karate.

[@CDCLTRADER]

My three kids are studying the eiku, it seems the vast amount of information out there always sheds new knowledge to be absorbed. Thank you for continuing to be an instrument in that process. Once again a hardy thank you from Upstate New York... Rei!

[@Progwale]

A paddle. That´s not weird. I saw Bud Spencer kicking bad guys with paddles! A turtles shell, *that´s some weird weapon!* :D

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Haha! The list of weird weapons is long 😜

[@Progwale]

So is the list of upcomming weird weapon videos ehhh ;) :D

[@winziplol]

R.I.P BUD ❤

[@tonyslaughter4285]

I love this weapon! Learned it a little during a seminar and it was fun continuously moving.

[@Skungeasaur]

Friggin love you Jesse. Just got my first Eiku and training every day with it.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Awesome! Did you learn from my online course? www.kobudomastery.com

[@81runaway]

Look up New Zealand "Taiaha" its a weapon very similar to Eku also because we are polynesian we also train with canoe paddles!!

[@Jesseyykb]

I practice Shorin-Ryu Shorin-Kan Karate and we practice with the Eku. This is my favorite weapon and have used this weapon in all my competitions. Everyone is always curious about it because no one uses it, like you said. I love it and this video, thank you for sharing a video about the Eku!

[@InfernalLuminary]

This was very fun to watch I can't wait to start practicing this Its interesting for sure

[@CaptainUnlucky]

Great technique! Some people would say "A paddle? This isn't dangerous." and after they see this technique they would reevaluate the way they think about this paddle.

[@edwardkoo8564]

As a lover of chinese and south East Asian weapons.im now in love with kobudo as well

[@cobuspotgieter4671]

My son is doing Matayoshi Kobudo and his Sensei showed this very same technique to him on Tuesday when using the Bo. He actually told the Sensei he already saw this technique when he watched this video. Thanks for these videos. It helps a lot. It will be very cool if you can do some videos for Sai's, Tonfa's and Nunchucks also. Keep up the good work!

[@cobuspotgieter4671]

O! and just to add, my son is only 7 years old! I wish I could have attached a pic.

[@ahmedabadkarateassocation4479]

please teach about tonfa

[@ovidiugabrian]

This wepon was first used in 1612 in Japan in the most famous duel in their history when Miyamoto Musashi win over Sasaki Kojiro.From that moment fishermen start using it to fight the samurai and create a school for using this wepon.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Not exactly, but the Musashi story is indeed a classic 👍

[@TheShicklee]

Ok

[@KarateAtaka]

✨ Да, спасибо за интересный рассказ об Эку ⚔️ ☝️😎 Я просил вас об этом! 👍 Большое спасибо 🎉🎉🎉

[@sporty.seb1]

As good as always. I love such "strange" weapons. Can you teach us a lesson with the Sansetsukon?

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Yeah that’s a funny one too! 😄

[@DrunkenDarkSoul]

I love the Okinawa's martial arts for being creative with there regular day tools and items. the grain grind handle, the carpet beater, the field sickle, & here the oar. Warriors in the garden

[@jemimahsunshine5640]

Not surprised, another great video!Thanks for these videos!!!🥋

[@justinhumphreys1800]

Hai , Jesse ! Sensei , you surprised me then !!! I smiled ! Thank you justin

[@studiomarcial]

Iam an Eiku fan. Thanks for your amazing explanation. Best wishes from Paraiba, Brazil.

[@melisslacour15]

Can't believe you know 4 oar katas!! I know one and haven't seen that technique yet so thanks for sharing !! Hope you do more kobudo videos with different weapons and techniques!!

[@badberni5600]

Great explanation. I just started practicing Kobudo. We do the Suna Kake also with the Bo.

[@davefletch3063]

I have always loved the eiku-bo

[@RonSanPedro83]

Excellent as always! Suna kake reminds me of the shadowless kick where they use the skirt to distract the opponent and hide the kick. I hope that you could post a video about okinawan style nunchaku, been trying to research about it, but the resources are few. I noticed that they use a longer grip compared to most kali based styles. I tried practicing that way and find it more effective for delivering stronger strikes and easier pass/catch. Looking forward to your next video. Osu!

[@manojkandampully8521]

Thank you for your valuable information.. Osu!

[@jamesnewman6032]

Another great video and I like when you incorporate the nuances of the language. BTW - I'm still waiting for Jesse-San's Karate Japanese lessons :-)

[@thenysondasilvabispo6508]

Jesse Enkamp, muito obrigado por mais esse vídeo... O assunto é bastante interessante e mais uma vez, é possível se observar que os japoneses desenvolviam técnicas de luta com coisas comuns do seu dia-a-dia... Gostei! Ah! I stell keep learning English with your karate classes... Thanks a lot

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Muito obrigado! 😄

[@origamikingrk6985]

Thanks Jesse san it's very very important to learn.

[@stephfelix9083]

The Eiku will make a fine weapon during the Zombie apocalypse, it looks light enough to carry and strong enough to break bones. Better hold on to that one Jesse. Side note, I believe Musashi used an oar as a weapon at some point in his life.

[@safdarkh786]

The oar looks more like a long gripped cricket bat !.😉

[@WiltedOhio]

It's worth noting that in Matayoshi Kobudo we also perform suna kake with the bo, and it's even learned as soon as the second hojo undo (basic supplementary training) sequence, which in my dojo we started training when I got the first graduation.

[@aymantashrif2042]

You are so dynamic 😍😍😍and I get to learn so much from you as you have something unique then other sensei.

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Thanks! 🙌

[@aymantashrif2042]

Jesse Enkamp 🙏

[@aymantashrif2042]

is there any video of you sparring ???I real want to see how you fight in a sparring

[@81runaway]

Or lookup "Kairākau".its a full series but A small compilation of weaponry scenes..you will see Taiaha and Patu..two weopons similar to japanese weopons

[@yamadajoacilia]

Oh I liked your explanation so much! Actually I'm okinawan dancer practicer and we have some dances with kai or eiku and have some similar moviments with that ones you showed us here. Thank you!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Wonderful! Thanks for your nice comment 😄

[@KazehareRaiden]

I would love to learn how to use an eiku, unfortunately I live in Pennsylvania, USA so I don't think I will be learning the eiku or any kobudō for that matter, any time soon(at least not properly)

[@itz_just_me594]

Well filmed👏👏👏

[@partohapnainggolan3919]

excellent...

[@pensmith]

Pocket Sand level 2 In all seriousness though, pretty neat application.

[@cmar601]

The sound of the flick was awesome lol

[@Vsily]

Jesse, you are great. I like your videos very much. Also, I should say English is not my mother tongue, but I understand every word you say, because your pronunciation is very clear and distinct. I hope you wouldn't mind if I use some of your instruction to teach my own students, would you?

[@osmi2125]

Hi Jesse I don't think your reading this but I'm a big fan

[@marienemoreira4175]

yes!! Jesse you re fantastic!!!

[@cocovasquez1]

Very interesting, Thanks for the info Sensei.

[@charlesdapice1129]

great explanation and great form.

[@CadenSok]

Hey Jesse, could you go through the weapons of kobudo weapons one by one, video by video, in detail (both kata, and kihon)? Kinda feel that kobudo is never given that much coverage especially the Oar, which you have covered with this video, the tekko, sais, and kamas.

[@jacobandrews2663]

AWESOME, Very informative video! Also, does anyone know the kanji for the Okinawan "Eku/Eiku"?? ... or is it written as Japanese "Kai"?

[@shauryaverma2722]

Hey Jesse can you tell me which degree black belt are you in karate?

[@alemkalender]

I just passed my black belt grading today guys! Now the real karate begins!

[@CharlieBrown-bg4qd]

I very much enjoyed this video 😊

[@tnt0northtravelministriest627]

Enjoyed this video, not many people in the states work with this weapon.

[@lanlin8267]

Thank you, this was wonderful :D

[@user-ii6hd7lv2w]

Very nice

[@Vagrant860]

Great video but can you explain why we have to lift our leg up while scooping the beach sand?🤔

[@Xmj6919]

Ótima explicação Jesse .O Eiku lembra um pouco alguns tipos de borduna indígenas brasileiras ,embora com usos diferentes por causa da forma e tamanho .

[@jori4345]

Really great vid. Thank you! By the way: Mr. Abernathy in his last you tube video.... look at his shirt 😊👌

[@mazisigmond7508]

Good video. That's not the only weapon that can do this attack. The kung fu Monk Spade can do this as well.

[@digiphot2]

Jesse! An Eiku by any other usage is a Modified Cricket Batt with an extra long handle! The shape is not patented by the KOBUDO camp, any more than the Police baton is an American self defense device! Soooo...In the hands of a Cricket master, he can block the wicket from four feet away! I bet you would have never thought about that in a million years of marshal arts!

[@galibhchowdhury1209]

Sensei plz can you make a video about Bo staff and nanchaku strike and spinning? I practice shotokan karate but I want to learn bo staff and nanchaku so that I can defend myself from attackers easily... Os's 🥋🥋🥋

[@HK-el4xv]

Good job

[@txx76]

This guy has skills!!!

[@lucapires7359]

Great video!!

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Cheers! :)

[@dennismichelklein3003]

It's a dirty trick towards the opponent. But vital to survive back in the days and pretty handy😁

[@mboshoff3995]

Really cool post, Jesse-Sensei! You know the story of Musashi and Kojiro btw? Musashi basically used sword techniques with an oar. Seeing an entire system designed for an oar is even better, though... Wonder if there are any Maoris watching this video...

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Classic story! 😊💪

[@lucasballinger980]

Today I so someone doing one of the kata and it was awesome

[@freddiethomas9505]

Always wanted to learn eku katas

[@ReaperBlade-ns2hs]

i have a friend who loves her Eiku and she is very good with it imma share this video with her because i think she will like it a lot as well, but i was wondering could u maybe make a video about the Kama i would love to learn more about the Kamas.

[@judes2756]

super cool video! but quick question does the eiku have a style that is specifically for it? if so what is it called? like for example at the martial arts school i train at the bo's style is called sebot bunkao.

[@nikitaponomarev2011]

jesse i russo spanish i do karate shito ryu and kobudo matayoshi after will do kyudo and for now i used sai,tonfa,nunchaku,bo and wanna know too the kama ,ekko and yari

[@jerryvanzant]

Come over and train or run a class at Mount SI school of karate meet my Sensei Michael Morris his dojo is at so view park in North Bend Washington USA.

[@MrAllmightyCornholioz]

The perfect weapon for Dale Gribble.

[@garymacdonald2826]

My favorite weapon is the Bo staff and cane

[@bonsaiviking]

With KZbin promoting their new Cobra Kai show, could you please do a video discussing your impressions of the original Karate Kid movie and how karate in film affects the sport? Thanks!

[@DanteHecate]

Nice video

[@varanid9]

To me, the most beautiful Karate weapon. Kinda like a long-handled Suburito.

[@TRIC4pitator]

oh hell nah , I would not wanna be against the eiku in that special grip

[@peterjacobs5850]

What is the difference between knockdown karate styles and other karate styles?

[@iammoose4349]

Next you will be teaching us John Wick moves and how to kill 3 men in a bar with a pencil! Thanks I love your videos, they have helped me to develop my karate a lot.

[@fabioromagnoli1260]

really interesting!

[@KettlebellTotal]

Lets Go rafting 😆 Another Good Video, Thank you

[@tinhnguy5982]

jesse enkamp sao anh không làm thêm về việt tập và dùng eiku nữa vậy????

[@ageutrabucokamargo768]

the philosophy that everything around can be a weapon, is very present in oriental martial art and mentioned in the art of gerra. First dominate yourself and second the environment in which you are.

[@varunshah7205]

Nice video😀 Would you be doing more videos covering different weapons?

[@KARATEbyJesse]

Sure!

[@lathusanelangovan2301]

Please do a video on how to deal with bullies with karate

[@KARATEbyJesse]

What are the bullies doing? 🤔

[@lathusanelangovan2301]

Jesse Enkamp you know pushing, jump attacks

[@lathusanelangovan2301]

Jesse Enkamp please do a video

[@lathusanelangovan2301]

Rosendo Arguero thanks man

[@evanmcclure67]

Easy, sweep the leg and run

[@theunderground7038]

I’m looking to get started in the Eiku, what would be the recommended length? Slightly shorter than myself? Or the same height as me? I am 6ft in height.

[@justinhumphreys1800]

Sir , " Jesse , sensei , I have no more interest in weapons ! I want to learn empty hand against defending , this is a parralax , I " I know to learn to defend from weapon , you have to learn that weapon ! 🙃😉☺️, Thank you Justin

[@sesthenoob8968]

greetings, sensei. will you be doing tameshiwari videos in the future?

[@sonicrainbow3926]

Can you please teach katana

[@scully_01]

Jesse have you ever tried calisthenics? I think it has a good synergy with karate

[@pstrmorrison]

I watched your other video on Okinawan weapons. I have been looking for what we called a manji sai. The one you have that can be attached to a bo. I had one 30 years ago and it was stolen. I have looked at a number of martial arts stores and no one carries them anymore. Where do you get yours?

[@theovermansailor5519]

It looks like a paddle or an oar,wasn't this similar to the weapon the legendary Samurai Musashi Miyamoto used to beat Kojiro

[@megahamartolos6638]

Miyamoto Musashi killed Sasaki Kojiro on Ganryujima using an oar. However, he utilized the oar as an improvised bokuto (wooden sword) that was without reference to Ryukyu kobudo. Because only the victor's memoir records the encounter and he didn't discuss the technical aspect of his swordsmanship, anything beyond this falls in the realm of speculation.

[@velazquezarmouries]

@@megahamartolos6638 maybe he jus battered the man to death with an oar

[@yadaben-yisrael8703]

Late to this video, but where can one purchase an eiku that’s durable?

[@Tech4Bharat]

Which martial arts stronger ??