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Darlington Okinawa Kobudo
Darlington Okinawa Kobudo originates from the Matayoshi Ryu of Kobudo in Okinawa. This style of martial arts incorporates the use of weapons, such as:
Shinko Matayoshi
  • Bo (staff),
  • Nunchaku, (flail),
  • Tonfa, (side handle baton),
  • Kama (sickle)
  • Nuntei (fisherman's gavel), and
  • Surichin (weighted rope) etc.
Shinpo Matayoshi
to name a few of the 12 weapons studied in the System.
The use of the weapons allows you to attain the balance between unarmed and armed martial arts. This martial art has evolved from Okinawa over many centuries; peasants used this art to defend their families and territories from aggressive attackers. The style’s history has been integrated into the teaching of the Kobudo classes: you can discover more about the evolution and development of the ancient and traditional art of Kobudo.
Bo Training
Kinjo Sensei
Each student learns the traditional etiquette, history, philosophy of the art, and not just the physical nature of weapons training. If you are 14 years old or above and interested in Kobudo, then please enquire about the classes, or come along to see one!

The Future of Matayoshi Kobujutsu Here In Darlington

Sensei Bateman has now affiliated his dojo with the Kodokan Dojo in Okinawa, Japan through the MKKU and Sanguinetti Sensei, 6th Dan and holder of a Menkyo given to him by Matayoshi Shinpo Sensei. The Darlington dojo is now the third in the UK that is affiliated to the Kodokan. For training at the Darlington Dojo see the details below:

These classes are currently being held at:

Saturday at 11.00 am to 12.00 pm
at:

    Clifton Centre
    Clifton Avenue
    Darlington

Monday at 8.00 pm to 9.30 pm
at:

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Darlington Kobudo now has its own Web Site. At the moment it is in the creating stages but it will give more information as time goes by some keep an eye on it. The link to the site is:

Darlington Kobudo

Student places available on the Saturday & Monday Sessions
phone 0780 782 7978

For more information concerning Matayoshi Kobudo UK and affiliated Dojo the go to the following wed site: Matayoshi Kobudo UK.

Other dojo's in the UK are:

Yorkshire:
Contact: Michael Clayton Sensei on 07840 366 722

Cornwall:
Contact: Harry Davis Sensei on 01579 383 491

 


Here are some photo's of Sensei Bateman training in Okinawa:

The picture ont the left is a group training in Bo in Takashi Kinjo Sensei Dojo (Naha - Okinawa).
Here on the right is a group of some of Kinjo Sensei Karate and Kobudo students. Kinjo Sensei is in the middle of Sensei Bateman and Sensei O'Connor.

If you want to see more photo's of Sensei Bateman in Okinawa then click on this link - Okinawa Photos

If you want to read some brief History of Matayoshi Kobudo then click on this link - Matayoshi Brief History

 

Video Clips of Students Practicing

Two students practicing with Bo.