Bamboo Kumibo and Yamanni-Ryu Bo-Jutsu concepts

Don’t use your good wood “kata“ bo for kumi practice and bang it up. We use 6 feet long bamboo sticks (1 inch in diameter) and wrap them with duct tape. Even if they crack, they are easy to you repair with more duct tape and they will last a long time. In this video Lemus Sensei demonstrates some of routines he uses for bo kumite. It is important to practice this way (if you care to learn how to really use your weapons). You must face another person and play with the back and forth attack, defense, counte