Answer by sun bo for Octagonal vs round shaped staff weapons
Hold up your hand as if you are clenching around a 25mm (1") to 20mm (1 1/4") stick/bo, look onto your thumb knuckle! (down the 'virtual' axis of the stick/bo!) What do you see?I see at least six, near...
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Answer by p.marino for Octagonal vs round shaped staff weapons
When I visited Japan (specifically the area around Fuji) I noticed that there were walking sticks for sale which were a bit longer than an Aikido Jo, and usually octagonal:Full sized image and source.I...
View ArticleAnswer by Badger for Octagonal vs round shaped staff weapons
Simple.So that when you drop it, it doesn't "run" away from you ^_^*Edit: Oook, don't really know what I said that offended so many of you, but I felt that it was a fairly solid guess (at least as...
View ArticleAnswer by varanid9 for Octagonal vs round shaped staff weapons
Actually, I'd say the very first poster was dead on, despite the temptation to look for some "martial artsy" kind of answer. Round staffs were made from tree branches that happened to be the right...
View ArticleAnswer by Achim Steigert for Octagonal vs round shaped staff weapons
Hakkaku bō/jō have the advantage that they deliver more damage. The edges severely raise the probability of breaking bones. The round bō/jō have the advantage that they deliver less damage. The...
View ArticleAnswer by jebez for Octagonal vs round shaped staff weapons
Simply, smaller surface area concentrates force.This becomes more important when your foes wear armor, as you want small surface area hits to break the bones in vital combat areas, like wrists, and...
View ArticleAnswer by Mr.Atocha for Octagonal vs round shaped staff weapons
If my walking staff is smooth round and shiney,then my hand is sliding up and down all over the place, the more sides to the staff the better the grasp or hold I have to steady myself as I walk. I find...
View ArticleAnswer by oekstrem for Octagonal vs round shaped staff weapons
From my experience the octagonal weapon inflicts more pain especially when incorporating the staff in joint/finger locks and throws as the edges will hurt your bone structure more than a nice round...
View ArticleAnswer by nedlud for Octagonal vs round shaped staff weapons
My suggestion, based purely on experience as a wood worker, would be that octagonal staffs would traditionally have been easier to make.The machines we have available these days can bang out nice round...
View ArticleAnswer by Dave Newton for Octagonal vs round shaped staff weapons
Octagonal weapons are less prone to torque out of your grip; same reason bolt heads aren't round–the flat edges give the weapon a means to find purchase, against the bones and skin of the hand. Whether...
View ArticleAnswer by MCW for Octagonal vs round shaped staff weapons
Fascinating question; I'd like to know the answer.I found one potential answer:"The octagonal cut of all the staffs also gives you nice surface contours for locks and submissions."Several sources (none...
View ArticleOctagonal vs round shaped staff weapons
I just had first lesson in Aikido with Jo and was surprised to see that some of the staffs were octagonal and some were round. Can someone explain what is the difference and if there are any advantages...
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