Tinbe-rochin

A Timbei, also called Tinbei (Japanese陈 弁) is an Okinawan plate, which is used in combination with the Rochin. This combination is one of the weapons of Okinawan Kobudo.

Description

Previously, the shield was often made ​​from the shell of a turtle. There are several different variants of this sign.

The shield was often decorated with symbols a ( martial arts ) school or other characters to the opponent to instill fear.

Types of Rochin

In Rochin, there are two different ways:

  • A short spear (approx. 50 cm long)
  • A machete

Here you will find the spear - form of the Ryukyu Kobudo in Rochin by Taira Shinken. The Cutlass form is represented in the Matayoshi - ryu.

History & Use

The martial art with this weapon is called Tinbei -jutsu. They probably originated in China and taught there in combination shield and ( Dun ) Saber ( Dao ) in many traditional wushu styles. The Tinbei is used to route the attack, then done with the Rochin the counterattack. In the Ryukyu Kobudo by Taira Shinken the Rochin is also thrown.

Kata

  • Kanagawa no tinbei ( Ryukyu Kobudo by Shinken Taira )
  • Kuniyoshi no tinbei
  • Matayoshi no tinbei ( Matayoshi Kobudo )

Kumite

In the so-called yakusoku kumite Timbei a defender enters with sign on against an attacker with bokken.

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