Bdaze Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 im in the market for a new Bo and i have been mulling over the oncept of a break-apart (two halves that screw together) Bo. I had a plain ash six foot Bo (until it splitered to much to be of use) and i always had trouble carrying it around to the Dojo and training grounds, so a slightly more portable Bo would be nice. im wondering if it really has the same structural integrity of a normal traditional Bo, or if it can only really be used for kata and solo work. also, if anyone knows about Graphite V.s. Hard wood Bo's, id be interested in that as well. If in your journey you encounter God, God will be cut ~Hatori Hanso (sonny chiba) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warp Spider Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 I haven't bashed apart enough bos to say for sure about the structural integrity, but in theory it should be the same when screwed together as if it were made like that. In practice it may be slightly weaker but I still doubt it will snap off. As for materials.. I'd probrably go for graphite before hard wood, or even better weighted carbon fibre if you can find one. Paladin - A holy beat down in the name of God! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 In my experience the two piece bo, nagi-nata etc., tends to become loose at the junction of the two pieces over time. "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdaze Posted August 21, 2003 Author Share Posted August 21, 2003 yeah, thats what i was afraid of. i think ill go with a solid carbon fibre Bo i found in Boston. thanks for your help. If in your journey you encounter God, God will be cut ~Hatori Hanso (sonny chiba) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 I know some people at my dojo will order the two piece bo for ease of carrying around. I also know that if they weren't confined to a limited amount of space, they'd rather have a solid 1 piece bow. Does a carbon fiber bo have more structural support than a solid hardwood bo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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