Matsubayashi ryu also incorporates the use of Okinawan weapons, in a term called kobudo. Okinawan kobudo uses the same stances and theory of movement as karate kata.

There are many weapons identified with Okinawan kobudo.

The Bo is a staff of hard wood usually oak about 1800mm long and 25mm - 28mm in diameter. It was originally used as a tool to carry loads and also served as a fighting tool when the occasion arose. In Okinawa there are many varieties of the art of bojutsu. Our dojo follow the Matsubayashi Ryu and Yamanni Ryu style.

The iron sai was used in older days by officals to arrest crimminals and to hold back crowds. It was actually invented to defend against attacks from swords, bo, nunchaku and tuifa.
A pair of iron sticks about 460cm long with U shaped handles, the sai are a heavy effective weapon.

In 1470, when traditional weapons were confiscated by the Japanese military, Okinawan commoners utilized the kama (sickle) as a fighting blade.
The kama was originally used for cutting grass. In close range fighting, it could be used to trap an opponent's weapon, or for striking.
The kama is most commonly used in kata  competition and demonstrations. The forms include circular movements which improve blocking and countering techniques.