Bo (weapon) Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
A
bo is a long
stick usually made out of wood or
bamboo. The martial art of wielding the bo is called
bojutsu. They exist in one form or another in most every culture there is, be it the English
quarterstaff or the Chinese bo-staff. They range from heavy to light, rigid to highly flexible, simply a piece of
wood picked up off the side of the road to ornately decorated works of
art. The basic premise of the bo is to increase the force delivered in a strike through leverage. Imagine that you are standing in the center of a circle, with your bo representing a radii of the circle. By moving your
hands a small degree, slowly, the tip of the bo moves a good deal farther and faster. The bo can also be used to thrust, basically letting you punch from long distance. It can also be used for joint-locks, which are used to subdue an enemy without killing them.
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