The Te no Uchi: A Simple Arrest Weapon?

 
The Te no Uchi is a simple arrest weapon but also an extremely effective defensive weapon. As a concealed weapon the Te no Uchi can be used as a form of metsubishi by throwing into the attacker’s face in a “whipping” motion or consider one of its primary uses, which is to create an opening and than the Te no Uchi could be utilized as a flexible weapon much like the feeling found in using a Kusari Fundo  . The handle is made of wood or metal, which is also used as a fist loaded weapon for striking or attacking pressure points, or as a koppo stick for attacking joints, and even as an aid in disarming an attacker.

The Te no Uchi is a very capable weapon, used for striking, deflecting, throwing, or controlling the space against a knife attack. However, most refer to it as a weapon of arrest since it was originally designed to immobilize an individual.

Techniques for Te no Uchi are found in several traditional and contemporary styles and the techniques are all similar. It is often used against a knife attack and even against the short sword. Training with this weapon should begin with an emphasis on your Taijutsu (effectively using the distance, the space and body movement) the focus being, avoidance of the attacks. The weapon can be incorporated at any time, and proficiency is measured by the natural fluidity that you can keep and the effectiveness of the goals your trying to reach.

An Implausible Warrior

Here I was, growing accustomed to using the public transportation, accompanied by my sense of dutiful obligations as a martial artist and something dawned on me. What an implausible warrior I had been. As a God fearing man and self imposed, protector of the innocent, my readiness/willingness level is usually a ten and I am dually aware how that might not amount to a whole lot, but one never knows. Contrastingly, what made this day different and everyday afterward, is prior to that day, I remember the anxious tension that came with this fusion of divine duty and my self imposed perspective. However, this particular question unlocked the cage to this guard dog mentality. How can I provide or keep something I myself have trouble attaining? To be a good steward of this “thing” shouldn’t I first secure it for myself. Further more, to provide it gratuitously to others, shouldn’t I have more than I need. What was the question referring to? It referred to peace. On that day, I secured an enormous level of peace for myself. Most everything was beautiful again and untainted by my insecurities. What wasn’t so beautiful, was even more vivid and uncloaked. The previous mindset made my limited skill set an enormous personal and public liability. The question is simple to all would be hero’s. How can you provide or keep the peace you yourself don’t possess? Don’t be an implausible warrior, whatever drove you to train in martial arts more often than none will have little to do with shaping you into the warrior you become. Like a taxi, it was just a vehicle to get you there. Possess first what you need to keep and acquire even more of what you desire to share with others.

“Shiai” Bokuto

We have indeed drastically changed our design. Featured here is a custom made bokuto but its design is what you can look forward to at Bujinkan Weapons. We’ve abandoned the standard bokken design realizing that they can be found any where. This design, however, was inspired by my Sensei James Morganelli when he made a request to duplicate a special Shiai bokuto he brought home from Japan. Well here it is. We’ll soon be updating our catalog photos with this new design. The calligraphy design is Arabic calligraphy that form the shape of a lion; this was a special request and is not a standard feature. The bokken design presently featured in our catalog is discontinued for now. Thank you Sensei for the challenge. View Sensei James Morganelli’s review of this weapon here.

The Kunai

FREE Bujinkan kanji engravement

We’re really excited at Bujinkan Weapons about this weeks featured training tool, the Kunai. We’ve added a special touch by including the kanji for Bujinkan. We’re offering this design free of charge for a very limited time, so get yours now.

Kunai was a tool utilized for gardening and by stone masons. The kunai was never considered a knife, but better compared to an iron lever. Typically made from soft iron and unsharpened it was used for breaking up mortar and digging holes or as a prying tool. The kind of usage the kunai was designed for would of probably have damaged or destroyed much finer, sharpened weapons such as knives.

It’s design was often leaf-shaped with a ring at the end of its handle to attach a rope to, this would allow the kunai to be wrapped for better gripping, or conformed into a weapon by attaching to a stick as a spear, or concealed by tying it to ones body, and many other survival type applications. Contrary to popular movies and cartoons, they were never designed to be used as throwing knife even though it could. Instead, they are used more for digging, stabbing and thrusting.

kunai were common farming tools with no specificity, they were made in various sizes and weights, that could be easily obtained and sharpened and transformed into a simple weapon. It was not unusual to find that many ninja weapons were merely adapted farming and construction type tools.

As a weapon it is larger and heavier than a shuriken, and really serves well in hand to hand combat. There are several varieties of kunai, there’s short and long kunai, some Kunai have narrower blades and others much wider, and some even had saw teeth like some survival type knives have.

While this type of tool is not common to todays culture, training with the kunai brings an invaluable insight to the limitless possibilities available in your Taijutsu training.

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In memory of Shihan Oguri

Koichi Oguri, Shihan of the Bujinkan, direct student of Soke, on January 17, 2012 has passed.

Oguri Shihan has been an example of strength and fortitude and worthy to be remembered. Inspite of the rapid deterioration of his health and physical challenges many attest to his dedication to coaching and teaching until the end.

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