DFM Weapons
Directional Fighting Method trains with a variety of weapons as part of its syllabus.To be able to defend against weapon you need to understand how it works. You can only do that by be becoming proficient with the weapon.
Weapons practiced:
Single stick
Sword (ken)
Double Sticks
Hanbo (walking stick)
Jo and Bo (staffs)
Knife
Students can take gradings in these weapons - but it isn't obligatory.
Yet all students must study the weapons during their time as junior grades.
Other weapons explored include baseball bats, fundo, guns, tonfa, chairs etc.