OAR (EKU) Professional Kamikaze Kobudo

OAR (EKU) Professional Kamikaze Kobudo

OAR (EKU) Kamikaze Professional Kobudo is made in Europe from oak hardwood. This 163 cm / approx. 5′ 4″ OAR (EKU, EIKU) product is handcrafted in Europe.

The wood impregnation is treated with a wood protection varnish and insecticide that leaves no film on the wood. As a result, the wood can move without cracking. It does not cling to the hands and has a soft, pleasant feel.

The Okinawan style of oar is known as “Eku” (the local wood is actually the most commonly used for oars), “eiku”, “iyeku” or “ieku”. The paddle has a slight point at the top, a curve on one side and a ridge forming a roof along the other. It’s easy to imagine how fishermen on the seashore used this weapon to defend themselves, one of the basic movements being to throw sand at the opponent with the eku.

Although not as long and therefore not as worn as the bo, the fairly sharp edges can just as easily cause serious injury to the opponent.
Eku methods are similar to those of the Bo, but require great expertise, particularly in wrist movement.

• • Dimensions: 8.6 x 163 cm (handle approx. 2.9 cm).