Which martial arts incorporate weapons?

[Melissa B]

I don't know the different types of martial arts. Which include work with weapons? I have a daughter very into stage combat and she has heard that martial arts is a good choice to develop more all-around fighting skill. She isn't interested in any martial arts competitions and would like to work with weapons as much as possible. What form of martial arts should we be looking for?

[NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too]

My kids studied Isshinryu Karate. Their study included Weapons ( bo, sai and tuifa) as well as knife-defense drills.

[KungFuPanda]

We used swords and knives in Aikido and there were no competitions. It's a pretty good choice if you want to avoid the high-pressure belt factories with constant fees and testing.

[pehp]

My sister has a black belt in Kempo Karate and they used weapons. I don't recall her ever doing a competition; she just progressed from belt to belt, and then had to attend the international conference to qualify for her black belt. 

[solascriptura]

Kung fu, kumdo.... many do actually

[gardenmom5]

Oom Yung Doe http://www.oomyungdoe.com/ (off shoot of moo doe. Covers 8 distinct styles.) does a lot of weapons, but only after a certain point of mastering the basics.
Many weapons started as tools.

 

eta: to correct spelling.  that's what happens when you use your phonr . . .

Edited January 31, 2016 by gardenmom5

[TianXiaXueXiao]

In Dan Zan Ryu Jujitsu we use knife, gun, stick, bo, and sometimes sword.

[Junie]

Sometimes Tai Chi classes use swords.

[Kiara.I]

Western Marshal Arts, if she really likes the weapons.

[2ndGenHomeschooler]

We do Tang soo do and they offer a weapons class. It's separate from the regular class and you have to be purple belt (an intermediate level belt) or higher to attend.

[Dmmetler]

ATA TKD has weapons, too-we just went to a black belt test, and some of the weapons forms are beautiful to watch.

[yucabird]

Hapkido:  nunchaku, staffs of various sizes, swords, ropes, etc.

 

Wikipedia (Hapkido):  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapkido

 

 

[Ravin]

SCA fencing might be a good option, if she's old enough. It's much more dynamic in how you move around than olympics/sport fencing.

[Guest2]

Many do. The ones I am familiar with introduce weapons after more basic moves. You may need to go private lesson for weapon first type of training. We have been involved with Aikido, Tai Chi, Karate, Kung Fu and TDK.

 

 

 

Edit- serious comma over usage

Edited January 31, 2016 by Silver Brook

[YaelAldrich]

Kendo uses bamboo  swords for practice and wooden swords for kata (form) practice.  May have to search a bit to find a kendo dojo near you though.

Edited January 31, 2016 by YaelAldrich

[JustEm]

I know kung fu does. My school teaches staff, 3 section staff, double daggers, straight sword, broad sword, butterfly sword, hook swords, whip chain, and fan.

[Butter]

ATA TKD has weapons, too-we just went to a black belt test, and some of the weapons forms are beautiful to watch.

 

^That's what we do.  We do weapons every class.  After the first three belt levels and before black, the weapons forms are based on the form we're learning or specific self defense moves.  The moves learned in the first three belt levels are often found in the upper level forms, sometimes with more flair.  We rotate through the regular weapons every two months in regular classes.  Right now we're doing jahng bong (bo staff), next will be bahng mahng ee, and then nunchucks.  First three belts use one at a time, after that we use two (except jahng bong which is always one for regular forms).  Black belts have a really cool and very, very long jahng bong form.  Some black belts learn to use two jahng bongs at once.  My daughter is learning double jahng bong now.  She was strongly encouraged to do so by Mr. Chat at a private lesson she had with him (former Power Ranger, creator of XMA).  She's hoping to be ready to compete with them at Spring Nationals, or at least by Fall Nationals (we never have to compete - my older kids just want to).  Non regular class traditional weapons (XMA weapons) are kamas, sword, and kali sticks.  There are some that are limited to black belt only like the long range bo.  In Krav Maga classes they do swords and knives sometimes (defense only).

[ashfern]

My kids do karate. They've learned bo staff, bokken sword, nunchucks, kamas, escrima sticks. I think that's all of the weapons. It depends on your studio. Some places don't do any so ask. Also, at our school they don't start weapons until they get to a certain level.