Okinawa Kobayashi-ryu Volume 1: Nunchaku Techniques

Instructor/Performer: Yokoyama Kazumasa
Recording Time: 45 minutes

Release Date: Not specified

This instructional video focuses on the practical techniques of nunchaku, a prominent weapon in Okinawan martial arts. Yokoyama Kazumasa, renowned for his expertise in Kobayashi-ryu and various martial arts styles, provides detailed guidance from fundamental to advanced techniques, traditional forms, and practical applications of the nunchaku.

Contents

• Basic Form
• Traditional Form
• Basics (Holding, Stance, Swinging)
• Strike Points
• Connecting Swinging Movements
• Tips for Control
• Practical Techniques
• Double Nunchaku
• Demonstration

Instructor/Supervisor:
Yokoyama Kazumasa

• Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, 1958
• Early training in judo, kendo, karate, and Chinese martial arts
• Studied Okinawan karate in pursuit of his martial arts path, specializing in Kobayashi-ryu
• Established and taught at Kenshin Kaikan in Houston, USA
• Known for his quick attack techniques, including the "invisible hand"