I shot a few more videos over the weekend practicing kobudo kihon out in the fresh air with MJ. Here’s another of the videos, practicing the set of 17 Basic Bo Combinations which is a set of kobudo kihon or basics. Kobudo is the use of traditional Okinawan Weapons including the rokushaku bo (6′ staff). These 17 basic bo combinations are composed of different sets of combinations of bo blocks and strikes.
[Note: The photos below are freeze frames from the live action practice video so they are not as perfect as if they were specifically posed photos for each move.]17 Bo Combinations
Do these combinations on both sides, stepping forward right then left into kumite-dachi (unless oth- erwise noted) with normal hand switches only.
Down, Up, Down Combinations
1) Down, Up (same side), Down
Down Strike 
Up Strike (Same Side) 
Down Strike
2) Down, Up (same side), Down, Side, Side
Down Strike 
Up Strike (Same Side) 
Down Strike 
Side Strike (Bo Back) 
Side Strike (Bo Front)
3) Down, Up (same side), Down, Row, Row
Down Strike 
Up Strike (Same Side) 
Down Strike 
Row Angled Strike (Bo Back) 
Row Angled Strike (Bo Front)
4) Down, Up (same side), Down, Side, Side, Up, Down
Down Strike 
Up Strike (Same Side) 
Down Strike 
Side Strike (Bo Back) 
Side Strike (Bo Front) 
Up Strike (Same Side) 
Down Strike
Side Nagamine Combinations
5) Side Strike, Nagamine Strike
Side Strike 
Nagamine Strike to rear in Zenkutsu-dachi
6) Nagamine Strike, Side Strike
Nagamine Strike to rear in Zenkutsu-dachi 
Side Strike
Thrust Combinations
7) Down Strike, Thrust
Down Strike 
Thrust shifting into Zenkutsu-dachi
8) Slash, Thrust
Slash Strike 
Thrust shifting into Zenkutsu-dachi
9) Soto Uke, Thrust
Soto Uke stepping back left in R Neko-ashi-dachi 
Thrust shifting into Zenkutsu-dachi
10) Thrust, Soto Uke
Thrust in Zenkutsu-dachi 
Soto Uke pulling back to Neko-ashi-dachi
11) Sand Flip, Thrust
Sand Flip stepping forward into Neko-ashi-dachi 
Thrust shifting into Zenkutsu-dachi
Head and Foot Combinations
12) Fuso Strike, Down Strike
Fuso Block 
Down Strike
13) Ankle Sweep, Foot Poke
Ankle Sweep stepping forward left into L Neko-ashi-dachi 
Foot Poke
Nagamine / Groin Combinations
14) Groin Strike, Nagamine Strike, Groin Strike
Upward Groin Strike in Angled Shiko-dachi 
Nagamine to rear in Zenkutsu-dachi 
Upward Groin Strike in Angled Shiko-dachi
15) High Block, Nagamine Strike, Groin Strike
High Block stepping back left into R Zenkutsu-dachi 
Nagamine to rear in Zenkutsu-dachi 
Upward Groin Strike in Angled Shiko-dachi
Back Front Combinations
16) Jab Back, Thrust
Jab Back stepping back left to R Neko-ashi-dachi 
Thrust shifting into Zenkutsu-dachi
17) Jab Back, Thrust, Side, Side
Jab Back stepping back left into R Neko-ashi-dachi 
Thrust shifting into Zenkutsu-dachi 
Side Strike (Bo Back) 
Side Strike (Bo Front)
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I just Liked your Facebook page. Excellent kubudo. I wish my former Isshinryu sensei was more precise in the bo training prior to learning kata. Great technique!
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