bokken or staff

[Dragon]

this is a real tough one because each weapon has its good points and bad points.

 

Bo - Its easy and light. You can hold it anywhere

 

Bokken - Being hit with it is hard and is easy.

 

Id probably go with the bo

[Kyle-san]

I'd got with the bokken, but that's just because I like the size of it. It's quicker and can be used in the same manner as a bo.

[1ONEfighting]

The bo can be used at a much longer range than the bokken, and is still effective in close. Advantage=BO

[Shogun]

i would go with bokken. i like the bo, but once you cover the distance, much of the bo is useless, whereas the bokken will still be functional.

 

however, if you are not skilled at covering distance, the bo will destroy you.

[1ONEfighting]

If you get to the range that the bo would be useless, you won't find much use for a bokken either.

[Kyle-san]

Of course, having a shorter weapon means that you have a smaller area to cover/defend. A bokken could be utilized in the same way as a small bo or as a sword, whichever would give the advantage for the specific situation. But a bokken in close would be more effective than a bo in close, simply because it would take less room to manipulate and make use of it.

[Treebranch]

Just use a hanbo, there are really great techniques you can do with a hanbo.

[Shogun]

Kyle-san,

 

yeah thats what i was talking about, but 1ONEfighting seems to disagree with me.

[KaratekaAikidoist]

I'd choose bokken, already having one, because the bo and bokken weigh about the same. Also the bokken is easier to manuever and you eventually can work to sword.

[ninjanurse]

Bo