Master traditional Japanese weaponry including sword (katana), staff (bo), and stick (jo) techniques passed down through generations.
Japanese weapons training (Kobudo) preserves the fighting arts of the Samurai warriors, teaching both practical skills and traditional forms.
Weapons training enhances your understanding of distance, timing, and body mechanics. The disciplines complement empty-hand martial arts training, providing insights into combat principles that transfer across all martial arts.
At Jan De Jong Martial Arts, weapons training is available to students who have developed foundational skills in our core martial arts programs. Training is conducted with safety as the primary focus, using wooden training weapons.
Our weapons curriculum covers the major traditional Japanese weapons.
Learn sword techniques using the bokken, developing cuts, blocks, and fundamental kenjutsu forms.
The 4-foot staff teaches striking, blocking, and sweeping techniques with versatile applications.
The 6-foot staff develops power, coordination, and understanding of extended reach weapons.
Training in knife techniques for both attack and defence, using rubber training knives.
Practice traditional two-person forms that develop timing, distance, and combative understanding.
Learn to defend against weapon attacks using both armed and unarmed techniques.
Begin with a foundation in our core martial arts, then progress to weapons training. Book your free trial today.