Hanbō-Jutsu Renzoku-Kumite

半棒術   連続 組手

Hanbo-Jutsu (or 半棒術 in Japanese) includes the fighting techniques ( 術 Jutsu) with a semi Bo ( 半棒 Hanbō), also know as Sanshakubo (or Sanjakubo). Literally this name means a staff (bō) with the length of three (san) shaku ( 尺 ), while a shaku is approximately 30.3 centimeters or 11.9 inches long (standardized as 10/33 meter). Next, Renzoku (or 連続 in Japanese) means ‘continuous’, and Kumite (or 組手 in Japanese) literally means ‘grappling hands‘, but is loosely translated here as ‘fighting’. Combined, Renzoku-Kumite is a continuous drill of blocks and attacks with a sparring partner. The purpose of this form of exercise is to develop confidence, timing, and distancing with an opponent. This is for reaching greater progress in training and technical control. In the video embedded above (recorded on 15 July 2024), budoka Johan Oldenkamp, a former national champion from the Netherlands, performs the ten basic one-step-sparring sequences for the Hanbo.

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