Shihan has spent many years practicing some of his favorite weapons. He has put together many applications and training drills using these weapons. He now passes these on to his senior black belt instructors to practice, build upon and teach to the students of Tai Shi Kai Wado-Ryu. Weapons practiced at the academy include Knife, Cane, Rope, Bo, Short sticks and Bokken. These weapons are the types of weapons that are found in society today in all manner of shapes and sizes. Any heavy or sharp object can be used as a weapon as can a Stick, belt, rope or chain. Practice against these weapons help the student develop correct distancing and speed as well as reflexes for evasion and counter attack. The student must now learn to deal with a stick, knife, screwdriver, baton etc. which makes them rethink their self-defence approach.