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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

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