Фото | IFK School of Weapons in Russia
KNIFE
Knife is the most ancient and also the most dangerous modern cold weapon as in street fighting as in professional combat. In Russian "IFK Kobudo" system Knife is considered as "the Father" of all other kinds of weapons and as basic weapon.
STICK
Stick is the most ancient "natural" weapon - "the Mother" of all other kinds of weapons. In Russian "IFK Kobudo" system Stick is treated as very basic weapon, which is easy for operating and mastering for effective self-defense.
BO
Bo is another ancient "natural" weapon, which is very popular as self-defense tool. In Russian "IFK Kobudo" system Bo is also considered as a good mean of building strong body and gaining body-mind coordination.
JAWARA
In Russian "IFK Kobudo" system we use special modified Jawara with both sharpened butt-ends. This allows to train with modern Jawara for effective self-defense on the basis of Karate&Knife techniques. Jawara is also very useful for gaining special flexibility and power of fingers, which is important for any martial art.
SAI
In Russian "IFK Kobudo" system training with a couple of Sais is a tribute to Kobudo tradition. This is a powerful body-mind developing exercise.
KAMA
In Russian "IFK Kobudo" system training with a couple of Kamas is also a tribute to Kobudo tradition. This is a powerful body-mind developing exercise.
TONFA
In Russian "IFK Kobudo" system training with a couple of Tonfas is also a tribute to traditional Kobudo. This is a powerful body-mind developing exercise. On the other hand, training with single (police) Tonfa is aimed for real self-defense. This discipline is mastered under the guidance of Shihan Eddy Gabathuler (7th Dan, Switzerland).
COMBAT SHOVEL
In Russian "IFK Kobudo" system Russian Combat Shovel represents particular Russian martial art. This multifunctional weapon of universal use became famous because of Russian Spetsnaz. But in the "IFK School" this extremely effective and dangerous weapon is also mastered on the general Budo Arts foundation.
NAGAIKA–SHASHKA
Nagaika (horse whip) and Shashka (cavalary sword) of Russian Cossacks are particularly Russian martial arts. They do not connect directly with traditional Kobudo, thou, operating with Nagaika and Shashka makes clear deep relations with other kinds of weapons. Training with single Nagaika and with a couple of Nagaikas is the first and safe step to mastering single Shashka and a couple of Shashkas. All these martial arts are trained as a tribute to Cossacks tradition and for harmonizing mind and body in healthy way. Developing Shashka skills is tested in cutting different objects and substances according to Cossacks' tradition.
KATANA–TAMESHIGIRI
Tameshigiri with Katana is a tribute to corresponding special discipline of cutting with Japanese long Sword.