what's your favorite weapon?

[Matousek]

I like "nunchaku" (not nunchuk) and the bo the same

[parkerlineage]

Though my style doesn't have many weapons, I happen to be literate in all the ones available to us. I would have to say that I prefer the sai, mostly because I can never seem to find a bo that is long enough for me (I'm six foot five and growing) in our studio. I own my own (hey, has anybody ever noticed that one? Own and own...trippy...) bo, but I hate lugging it around to class every day (or so).

 

Nunchuku seem to easily defeated by the other weapons I know. My sifu taught me a technique where you can just pull it away from the person by the (insert correct Japanese term here) rope.

 

The bo, while ranged and powerful, seems a bit too cumbersome for me. I like having plenty of room to kick and stuff without the massive stick in my face.

 

Kamas...no offense to the millions of people who have posted on this...have never been my thing. Too...I don't know. I just don't like them. Sorry.

 

Sai, on the other hand, are versatile, able to be adapted to normal techinques. They can also, if you're good enough, which I sure am not, break weapons, from what I've heard. I also prefer bladed stuff anyway...is a machete a martial arts weapon (jk)?

 

Plus, sai are concealable. I can carry them anywhere...to the dojo, to school, on dates (Hey, that's actually not a bad idea. My girlfriend is crazy...)

 

So, that's my four cents (inflation for you).

[parkerlineage]

Oh, yeah. An oar?...A cane?...

 

Can I use my shoe (size 16)? I could inflict as much damage with that as I could a cane.

[Wickedwayz]

I voted staff simply because how often are you gonna be able to carry nunchuka or a katana around with you .... but you could easily snap the head off a mop or broom or pick up a stick , i suppose in that aspect you could use a stick like a sword or cane or a few other types id have to say i love the katana tho , dont know how to use it even tho i own one but id love to learn.

[gcav]

The Kyoketsu-Shogei has always been one of my favorites.

[scottnshelly]

I think all practical weapons for our current day and age can be summed up in three weapons: Short staff - a.k.a. escrima, warpin stick, etc, knife and cane.

 

who carries a long staff, sword, sais, nunchakus, oar, etc?

[usedbullrope00]

In a fight anything I can get my hands on. Just be sure to use your wits and know what you are doing. Think befor you act. [/url]

[pericles]

I prefer the tanbo because it can be transported most easy and is useful for both strikes and joint manipulations.

[My empty hands]

Kamas are the best by far but to make a really flashy you have to move quick with them

[Shane]

The Cane, The Blade, Single Escrima Stick & Pocket Stick

 

Those are my 4 favorite