metal Bo

[username4]

i have heard of metal Bos and was wondering were i might obtain one. would i have to make one? the reason is for streanth training i think the shock of metal strikeing would shatter your arms or sumtin like that.

[Shorinryu Sensei]

i have heard of metal Bos and was wondering were i might obtain one. would i have to make one? the reason is for streanth training i think the shock of metal strikeing would shatter your arms or sumtin like that.

 

I don't know of any steel bo's that you can purchase, but if all you're looking for is one for strength training, I had a student once years ago taht used a 3/4" steel pipe, 8' long with threads on the end so he coudl cap it. he fillit it with sand for a while, but that just about killed his arms (he was pretty strong too!), so he switched to water filled instead.

[Shorin Ryuu]

Yes, you should also be careful about your joints. Having too heavy a bo might be bad for your shoulders, even if you are a big, strong guy.

[username4]

i am a big strong guy but i dont want a metal staff right away but mebby later when im a bit older and have a more steady job.

[harleyt26]

we have steel bo in our dojo,we call them tessen.6 feet long solid stainless steel 1/2 inch diameter.we donot use them very often but they do help with correcting some technique problems.When using them you must go very slow to prevent injury,by going slow with such a heavy weapon it allows the instructor the opportunity to correct some problems that are difficult to see at high speed and or full power,but the extreme weight duplicates the motions of speed and power.Be very careful not to over exert yourself and cause injury.

[username4]

thats sounds like what i would want

[dingyuan]

Bo and Jo, what's the difference?

[steveb]

Mostly length...a bo is usually about 6 feet long, a jo is usually 4 feet.

[Sauzin]

There isn't a difference. A jo is a type of bo. "Bo" means stick. The bo that most people are refering to is formally called a Rokushaku Bo, or 6ft stick. Jo's can be various lengths depending upon the school but are often measured in length from the ground to the armpit of the user.

[Jinxx0r]

This is what I did... get a 6' piece of 1" diameter PVC tubing. Fill it with sand, cap and seal both ends. Now you have a weighted Bo to work with (in Soo Bahk Do they call it a bong... which for some reason is always met with a chuckle ) I use it all the time through my hyungs.. just make sure you do things slowly as you can really torque some of your shoulder muscles if you try to execute techniques too quickly.