Kama-Jutsu Kihon

鎌術   基本

Kama-Jutsu (or 鎌術 in Japanese) includes the fighting techniques ( 術 Jutsu ) with an oriental sickle, billhook or mini scythe ( 鎌 Kama ) in each hand. Next, Kihon (or 基本 in Japanese) means basics or fundamentals. In the video embedded below (recorded on 5 February 2024), budoka Johan Oldenkamp performs these basic fighting techniques for the Kama, both front left ( 左 hidari ) and front right ( 右 migi ), according to Ryukyu Kobujutsu.

Kihon-Kata

1. Hiraki-Uke (Honte-Mochi)
2. Jodan-Uchi (Honte-Mochi)
3. Ippon-Dachi Gedan-Uke (Honte-Mochi)
4. Gyaku-Gedan-Uke (Honte-Mochi)
5. Makiotoshi Gedan (Honte-Mochi)
6. Naname-Uke (Honte-Mochi)
7. Yoko-Uchi (Honte-Mochi)
8. Jodan-Uchi (Honte-Mochi)
9. Kurite (Honte-Mochi)
10. Tsuki (Tokushu-Mochi)
11. Furiage-Uchi (Gyakute-Mochi)
12. Uchi-Uke Jodan (Gyakute-Mochi)
13. Makiotoshi Jodan (Gyakute-Mochi)
14. Uchi-Yoko-Uchi (Gyakute-Mochi)
15. Morote-Jodan-Uchi (Honte-Mochi)

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