Tanbou (短棒) kata
2 videos • 2 views • by Jyoshinmon Karate-do Shorin-ryu Kamakura (鎌倉空手倶楽部) Tanbou (短棒) is a pair of short sticks 39,5 cm long and 2,4 cm in diameter. We usually practice four kata with tanbou: - zen-shin-bou (前進棒) simple kihon kata with one stick, - seihou-ichi-jyo (勢法一常) - kata with one stick, - seihou-ni-jyo (勢法二常) - simple kata with two sticks, - seihou-san-jyo (勢法三常) - more complex kata with two sticks.