Kobudo training, like karate training, requires discipline
in order to promote learning and ensure safety. The following
kobudo rules and responsibilities apply to all participants and
will be expanded and modified as required.
1. Martial arts weapons are just that - weapons. They are
not toys. Each participant is responsible for his own weapon and
for ensuring that it is handled in an appropriate manner.
2. Students are to carry their weapons in to and out of the
dojo responsibly. For the larger weapons - particularly the bo
staff - it should be carried either in a specially made bag or
in plain sight in front of the student as they enter the dojo.
Upon entering, the student will immediately place his bo on the
ground and slide it under the shelf space in front of the desk
area. It will remain there until the instructor advises them to
retrieve their weapon. At the conclusion of the class, the reverse
process will apply.
3. Students are required to inspect thier weapons and ensure
that they are in proper working order and can be handled appropriately.
This inlcudes sanding, finishing, and replacing worn out parts
and/or weapons. Guidance should be sought from the instructor
but ultimately the student is responsible for the proper working
order of their weapons.
