Here is a brief list of Kobudo arts and weapons:
- Bo (bo jutsu) a long staff approximately 51 inches or more.
- Jo (Jo justu) a short staff approximately 40 to 51 inches.
- Nunte – a spear pointed at both ends with opposite curving hooks.
- Bo nunte – fisherman’s spear with opposite curving hooks at one end.
- Yari – a spear with two cutting edges.
- Naginata – a sword extended from a staff (derived from the Chinese kwanto).
- Sode garma – a long pitchfork like staff.
- Sai (sai jutsu) a trident like weapon used as a truncheon rather than a blade.
- Jitte – a metal rod with a prong attached to the handle.
- Shuriken (shuriken jutsu) throwing knifes.
- Tanto (tanto jutsu) daggers.
- Katana – sword tucked in belt.
- Tachi – sword suspended from belt.
- Daisho – a pair of swords (long and short).
- Iaido (lai jutsu) drawing the sword.
- Kendo – art of the sword.
- Bokken – wooden practice sword.
- Nitori gama or kama (kama jutsu) a sickle with a crescent shaped blade.
- Ku sari gama – a sickle with two cutting edges, a chain and metal ball.
- Maskari – an axe.
- Tonfa (tonfa jutsu) a general crop grinder.
- Nunchakus – two sticks coupled together with a rope, raw hide or horse hair.
- Chigi riki – a staff with a metal ball and chain.
- Manriki gusari – a chain with a metal ball.