Compared to the other systems, this style of kobudo focuses only on the first 5 weapons, with emphasis on the bo. Yamanni Ryu Kobudo has only recently become known outside of Okinawa. This style utilizes most of the kobudo weaponry. This young style of kobudo emphasizes the use of chinkuchi (explosive use of sudden bodily tension when blocking or punching). Tokushinryu Kobudo has come into existence during the 2,000s, from master Tokumura Kensho. Ryukyu makes use of many of the weapons, but focuses mainly on the bo and the sai.
The focus of this style revolves around swift and fluid hip movements. Ryukyu Kobudo was developed by Taira Shinken. The only common kobudo weapon without kata in this system is the yari. This system is practiced today and there are approximately 2,000 dojos acroos the world.
Matayoshi Kobudo was pioneered during the Taishō period (1912-1926) by Matayoshi Shinko and his son, Matayoshi Shinpo. Note: This is not an exhaustive list, and aims to capture the major kobudo systems which teach various weaponry and katas.
