Hanbo (Half-Staff) Clinic At Arizona School of Traditional Karate in 2012

One of many Okinawa/Japanese weapons taught to students at the Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Hombu is hanbo (half-bo). People from Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler of the east valley of Phoenix in travel to the Arizona Hombu to learn these many weapons. The hanbo is a great weapon to learn as it can be used for devastating blocks, strikes, pressure point activation and restraints. This classical Japanese weapon has been taught in classes at the Hombu, as well as to members of Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai at various clinics around the world.