Ryukyuan Tinbei videos

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Since it comes up from time to time, I thought these would be interesting to look at. These are videos of the tinbe and rochin, weapons from Ryukyu (aka Okinawa)--basically their version of sword and shield (though more like short spear and shield).

Matayoshi no tinbe by Nishiuchi Mikio:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKvSKBBN0ko
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TzWZytANno

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSC6URHdRWk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOcNlTh7IdE (no sound)

Tinbe v. san-setsu-kon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ7IG22TwIo

Enbu at Kyoto Butokuden, Apr 1987:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q349Gt1gLlY

Matsuda Tinbe kata, performed with a short rod, like a tanjo, rather than the usual rochin.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX0-EtMPIHc

-Ii