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This Jo Staff is crafted from select hardwood. It has a length of 4' and a 1 1/8" diameter. This is an excellent tool for training in Jojutsu, the art of the staff.
HISTORY
Legend has it that Muso Gonnosuke, who was a master of the Bo Staff, originally developed the Jo Staff. When Gonnosuke was defeated by Miyamoto Musashi in the early 1600's, Muso searched for a new weapon to utilize in his rematch. Inspired by a dream, he designed a staff that was shorter and thinner than any of that time. This new weapon, the Jo Staff, was much faster and allowed Gonnosuke to get much closer to his opponent. When the two did battle again, the Jo Staff brought victory to Gonnosuke.
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