SaiFightsMS Posted February 20, 2002 Posted February 20, 2002 Does anyone have any knowledge about the benefits of wooden weapons made out of white wax wood? I was considering getting a white waxwood bo and was wondering if anyone had ever worked with a wooden weapon out of this material.
ronryu Posted February 20, 2002 Posted February 20, 2002 Sorry sai I have only worked with wooden weapons with the obvious exception of kama and sai . I have seen them advertised but ahve never used them before . Karate is not a sport , it is a way of life .Sandan Motobu ha Shi-to ryu karate Katsu ryu kempo Ryukyu kobudo
Pacificshore Posted March 27, 2002 Posted March 27, 2002 Better Late than Never!! I use a waxwood bo and the difference I have found is that it is much more flexible than wood, or even rattan. I also find that it is thinner in diameter and tapers down on one end. They are not necessarily nice looking, unless you buy the ones that are cut and shaped to specific lenghts, but with a little work and some burn patterns and stain, you can have an outstanding looking bo! Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
SaiFightsMS Posted March 27, 2002 Author Posted March 27, 2002 Thanks for the info I really like to use a flexible bo. I love the way it feels in my hands when a technique is executed with good power and snap. I also have small hands. So I really don't use a standard bo now.
shotochem Posted March 28, 2002 Posted March 28, 2002 Hey Sai, have you ever tried a bamboo Bo? They look good and have a nice feel I like the natural grip and flex it has. They are also very light. The only down side is that its not as durable as hardwood. Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime.
Martial_Artist Posted April 24, 2002 Posted April 24, 2002 A personal reason for not liking waxwood: they break too easily. Hit it up against anything solid(ie hardwood bo) and kiss it goodbye. "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.Imagination is more important than knowledge.Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Einstein
Phantasmatic Posted April 24, 2002 Posted April 24, 2002 I like to use bamboo instead of waxwood, but the only drawback with bamboo is that if you do too many slide pokes, your hands will be cut up!! "Which one is more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?" - Obi Wan Kenobi
SaiFightsMS Posted April 26, 2002 Author Posted April 26, 2002 I think that many who really get into working with a bo have more than one. A bo they like to use for kata and forms. and another one for banging around and making contact. We tend to sand our bo's and keep them smooth.
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