Okinawan weapons: Bo fighting techniques

Master Harold Long is a former sergeant who began his career in isshinryu karate in Chun Village on Okinawa in the mid 1950s under the legendary Grand Master and founder of isshinryu karate, Tatsuo Shimabuku.

Throughout the years, through hard practice and teaching, Master Harold Long has become a very respected karate master. He has directly influenced thousands of isshinryu karate-kas. He presently teaches karate full time, writes books, holds clinics and seminars and holds the position of Chairman of the Board of the International Isshinryu Karate Association, which also operates the Isshinryu Hall of Fame for the entire world-wide system of isshinryu karate. Master Long is presently a 10th degree black belt.

Master Long hopes that all show more of his books on isshinryu karate will be used by all isshinryu karate-kas to study, teach and preserve the lifetime work of Grand Master Tatsuo Shimabuku, whose ultimate goal was to leave a rich legacy of karate knowledge for all of his followers.

Phil Little was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. The art of isshinryu karate has been an important part of his life for the last 20 years. He was introduced to this elite martial art as a boy and was fortunate to be under the direction of Master Harold Long.

Through Master Long's guidance, Little won two international light heavy-weight fighting championships. In 1981, Little ranked 3rd in the U.S. in karate and weapons. He has been featured in many national martial arts magazines.

At the present, Little is a 6th dan. He has promoted, directed and served as chief referee at international tournaments. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Isshinryu Karate Association (IIKA). Later he was elected chairman of the IIKA Hall of Fame Board. In 1985 the IIKA presented Little with the Hall of Fame 'Dojo of the Year Award.'

Little has owned and operated four dojos and a health and fitness center. Presently he is in a diversified consulting business, which included martial arts, health and fitness, engineering and construction.

Contents

Introduction to the bo
Bo stances
Technique illustrations
Bo basics
Kata 1: Tokomeni no kon
Kata 2: Urasoe-no-kon
Kata 3: Shishin no kon dai show less