About Kama

Kama

Matayoshi kama techniques were taught by Gushikawa Teragua to Matayoshi Shinko.
Matayoshi study 1 kata for this weapon, called Matayoshi no ni cho kama or kama no ti.

Technique Videos

Play Video, or Basic Kama Techniques by Oshiro (18.2 MB, FLV), or YouTube

Kama Kata

There are two katas for the kama in the Matayoshi syllabus.

Koh-bu Ni-cho Gama
Play Video, or Kata by Nichuichi (4.6 MB, FLV)

Ni cho Kama
Play Video, or Kata by Oshiro (7.0 MB, FLV), or YouTube
Play Video, or Kata by Kodokan (3.6 MB, FLV), or MPEG (27.9 MB)

Kihon Waza

Hoju-Undo
Noh Ten Uchi, Kubi Giri, Gedan Uke, Gya-ku Gedan Uke, Yotsu Waza
Play Video of Hojo-Undo, or Download Hojo-Undo by Nichuichi (17.2 MB, FLV)
Play Video of Bunkai, or Download Bunkai by Nichuichi (9.8 MB, FLV)

Kama Jutsu by Chinen
(Please Contribute Video)

1. Kake Uke, Chudan Tsuki
2. Gedan HaraiMorote Tsuki Uke
3. Jodan Sakate Giri, Chudan Yoko Giri
4. Chudan Kaeshi Giri
5. Jodan Giri, Jodan Uke
6. Ura Uchi, Gedan Giri, Kaeshi Giri
7. Kousa Giri, Uchi Mawashi Giri, Gedan Harai Uke
8. Kousa Giri, Kousa Gaeshi Giri
9. Ami Giri, Gedan Harai Uke

Other Resources

Play Video, or Kama (w/Chain) Demo at 1990 Kobudo Festival (6.8 MB, FLV)

Contributors

Peter Blee, 2008
Colin Punyer (Kofukan Dojo), 2008