Matayoshi Kobudo Shinbukai Hojo Undo
Kata videos are meant to help students practice on their own and used as a reference, not to replace a kobudo instructor. All videos represent Matayoshi Kobudo Shinbukai, based in Naha - Okinawa, Japan. Richard Bennett is an instructor for the Shinbukai, and a registered dojo of the Matayoshi Kobudo Shinbukai in Okinawa.
Bo Hojo Undo: There are 3 bo hojo undo in Matayoshi Kobudo. These are required for kyu ranks, and done randomly in Japanese for shodan. There are 3 different versions to do kobudo hojo undo; forwards and backwards, in place, and with a mawate (turn).
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Matayoshi Kobudo Shinbukai trains all 3 versions, but students are tested on performance with a mawate.
Bo Hojo Undo Dai Ichi (#1)
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Bo Hojo Undo Dai Ni (#2)
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Bo Hojo Undo Dai San (#3)
Sai Hojo Undo: Sai hojo undo is required for kyu ranks, and done randomly in Japanese for shodan. There are 3 different versions to do kobudo hojo undo; forwards and backwards, in place, and with a mawate (turn).
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Matayoshi Kobudo Shinbukai trains all 3 versions, but students are tested on performance with a mawate.
Sai no Hojo Undo
Tonkua Hojo Undo: Tonkua hojo undo is required for kyu ranks, and done randomly in Japanese for shodan. There are 3 different versions to do kobudo hojo undo; forwards and backwards, in place, and with a mawate (turn).
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Matayoshi Kobudo Shinbukai trains all 3 versions, but students are tested on performance with a mawate.
Tonkua no Hojo Undo