Benefits of Learning Kobudo:

• Improved Coordination: Training with weapons enhances your coordination by teaching you to control something without nerve endings.
• Weapons of Opportunity: Learning to use one weapon, like a stick, helps you adapt to other cylindrical objects of similar length, such as a baseball bat or a pool cue.
• Historical Preservation: Some people study historical weapons to preserve or reconstruct ancient martial arts practices, often tied to cultural heritage.
• "My Hand is My Sword": This concept means using your hands as weapons when necessary. Learning weapons can help you understand and apply empty-handed techniques more effectively.
• Understanding Defense: Even if you don't plan to use weapons, learning how they work helps you defend against them, should you ever face an armed opponent.