Jodo


Jodo means "the Way of the Stick", and consists of a series of attacks and blocks against sword using a stick. There is no sparring or such, only kata training. I train jodo with Stil-Budo, if you are intrested in joining us I suggest that you take a look at my comments on our style
My own notes on jodo.

www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/8187/Jodo.htm Great introduction to Jodo, and a good listing of the kata, kihon and kamae for the beginner (who is trying to learn all the words).

www.karlgeis.com/jodo.htm
A site with an interessting dictionary, among other things.

speth08.wu-wien.ac.at/usr/h93/h9303803/Jodo.html
A collection of links to Jodo related sites.

www.furyu.com/archives/issue2/Muso.html
The most detailed history behind jodo I've seen on the net.


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