Kobujyutsu – Bo

Kata Scoring

Kata will be scored using the points system


Kata Rounds

Kata competition will be performed in rounds with the top competitors progressing to the next round until the final round. The number of competitors for each round will be:

Number of CompetitorsNumber of RoundsNumber to Progress
1 – 81 (Final)Final
9 – 1528
16-32316
33+432


Permissible Kata Repetition

Kata performed in following rounds must follow the permissible kata repetition rules.

A-B-A = The competitor may not repeat the same kata twice in a row. e.g. If the competitor performs a kata (kata A) the next kata they perform must be a different kata (kata B). After performing kata B they may then perform kata A again or the competitor may also choose to perform a different kata.

Note – If a tie breaker kata is required to be performed than the same rules will still apply. The kata performed for the tie breaker must be a different kata to the previous kata performed. If successful in the tie breaker then a different kata to the kata performed in the tie breaker must be performed.

A = The competitor may repeat the same kata in each performance.



Permissible Kata

Competitors are only able to perform kata from the accepted list.

DivisionPermissible KataPermissible Kata Repetition
Master’s AKihon Kata Ichi
Kihon Kata Ni
Renshu Kata Ichi
Renshu Kata Ni
Shushinokon Sho
Shushinokon Dai
Sakugawanokon Sho
Chinen Sakugawanokon
A – B – A
Master’s BKihon Kata Ichi
Kihon Kata Ni
Renshu Kata Ichi
Renshu Kata Ni
Shushinokon Sho
Shushinokon Dai
Sakugawanokon Sho
Chinen Sakugawanokon
A – B – A
Master’s CKihon Kata Ichi
Kihon Kata Ni
Renshu Kata Ichi
Renshu Kata Ni
Shushinokon Sho
Shushinokon Dai
Sakugawanokon Sho
Chinen Sakugawanokon
A – B – A
AdultKihon Kata Ichi
Kihon Kata Ni
Renshu Kata Ichi
Renshu Kata Ni
Shushinokon Sho
Shushinokon Dai
Sakugawanokon Sho
Chinen Sakugawanokon
A – B – A
Jr AKihon Kata Ichi
Kihon Kata Ni
Renshu Kata Ichi
Renshu Kata Ni
Shushinokon Sho
Shushinokon Dai
Sakugawanokon Sho
Chinen Sakugawanokon
A – B – A
Jr BKihon Kata Ichi
Kihon Kata Ni
Renshu Kata Ichi
Renshu Kata Ni
Shushinokon Sho
Shushinokon Dai
Sakugawanokon Sho
Chinen Sakugawanokon
A – B – A
Jr CKihon Kata Ichi
Kihon Kata Ni
Renshu Kata Ichi
Renshu Kata Ni
Shushinokon Sho
Shushinokon Dai
Sakugawanokon Sho
Chinen Sakugawanokon
A – B – A
Jr DKihon Kata Ichi
Kihon Kata Ni
Renshu Kata Ichi
Renshu Kata Ni
Shushinokon Sho
Shushinokon Dai
Sakugawanokon Sho
Chinen Sakugawanokon
A – B – A

Permissible Bo

Length – the length of the bo must be longer than the height of the competitor

Weight – the bo must weigh 600 grams or more.

Composition – the bo must be made of a hard wood material e.g. oak.

note – Competitors can borrow a weapon from the event organiser if their weapon does not meet the specified requirements. However, if the borrowed bo does not meet the above-mentioned specifications then the competitor may use a weapon that is close to the specifications. For example, the longest bo may be 195 cm, but if the competitor is taller than 195 cm then they can use the 195 cm bo.