| Like most martial arts karate also has its | | | | which was known as the Bo, the nunchaku which |
| weapons that are used in time of combat or | | | | is two wooden sticks joined together by a chain |
| during Olympic sporting events. These karate | | | | or a chord, the Han Bo which is the smaller |
| weapons help you become more flexible as well | | | | version of the Bo and is mainly a short wooden |
| as move more gracefully as you perform the art | | | | staff. There is also the Sai, which is a fork like |
| of karate. | | | | metal weapon used as a pair and Kama which is |
| Many of these karate weapons in the olden days | | | | two sickles used as a pair. There was also the |
| where of sword like because karate was often | | | | Shinai which is a bamboo sword and Bokken a |
| mixed up with some Chinese martial arts as well | | | | wooden sword. Last but not least was the Tonfa, |
| as the Samurai whose main weapon was the | | | | which is a short wooden stick with extra handle |
| samurai sword, however since the swords | | | | and is used as pair. |
| became outlawed other substitute weaponry | | | | Some of these weapons are still used today but |
| came into play. | | | | more in the movies to depict karate, as well as in |
| The karate weapon was transformed into | | | | Olympic sport events. Learning how to use these |
| wooden form of weaponry because many of the | | | | weapons of karate will take time and you will |
| people that studied and used the art were farmer | | | | have to learn to use them as you learn karate. |
| and all they had were farm tools. | | | | Having someone instruct you is always an added |
| Some of these weapons were the six foot staff | | | | bonus so join a dojo and start learning karate. |