I like the single stick used in FMA. My preference is a stick 28 inches long, and 1.25 ihches in diameter. It can be used in closer quarters than the longer weapons and techniques learned with it can be easily translated to found items, including rolled up magazines, tire irons, etc. It's more portable than a bo or jo and yet you can still generate an amazing amount of striking force.
My favorite melee weapon is the katana / bokken, but still I enjoy using all sorts of weapons. Training with each one is like playing a musical instrument, where you begin to appreciate the differences in application (amongst different types) and quality (amongst the same type of weapon / instrument).
My only gripe about selecting the katana as the preferred weapon, is that it is a rather expensive choice, getting a good quality katana (300+), compared to getting a nice bo (about 100).
My only gripe about selecting the katana as the preferred weapon, is that it is a rather expensive choice, getting a good quality katana (300+), compared to getting a nice bo (about 100).
Sin
2nd Black Belt
What you must rememmber is that you are better off if you can pick up anything at all....a stick from a tree, a gun, a broom stick...etc...Whatever you pick up you, if you trained in a weapon that has a general useage such as Jo, Tonfa, Tonbo, Bo...Etc then you will have no problem picking up anything, even a gun...a gun should never be someones first choice for a weapon, unless the other guy has one, or he is moving to one.
But my first weapon was the tonfa, and still train in it, because I want to be a police officer. Second was the Jo...Two general weapons
But my first weapon was the tonfa, and still train in it, because I want to be a police officer. Second was the Jo...Two general weapons
Flatlander
Grandmaster
Oooooh, I like that.....
My favorite weapon to train with would be my rattan FMA sticks. They're so light and maneuverable, I can really get'em whipping around. Occasionally, I'll teach myself a lesson and whack myself on the head LOL! But, they're still my favorite.
My favorite weapon to train with would be my rattan FMA sticks. They're so light and maneuverable, I can really get'em whipping around. Occasionally, I'll teach myself a lesson and whack myself on the head LOL! But, they're still my favorite.
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Matt89
Guest
For training purposes I would like to learn the kuk soo won swords (looks to be katanas to me) but for actual combat I would want to learn the staff, no chance of accidentaly killing anybody and very flexible weapon.
Aaron Fields
Yellow Belt
Baseball bat, no questions about being a karateee guy...
Plus blunt impact trauma has better stopping power.
Aaron Fields
Seattle Jujutsu Club, Hatake Dojo
Sea-Town Sombo
www.seattle-jujutsu.org
Plus blunt impact trauma has better stopping power.
Aaron Fields
Seattle Jujutsu Club, Hatake Dojo
Sea-Town Sombo
www.seattle-jujutsu.org
Ronin Moose
Blue Belt
The Cane ! Enough said. -Garry
Cirdan
Senior Master
When I started training in kobudo it was mainly because I wanted to learn how to use a Bo staff. No other weapon gives quite the same dynamic yet raw brutal feeling of strenght. Unfortunately the narrow stances tended to mess up my karate training so I quit after six months and by then I had only trained with the sword/bokken.
When working in the army I usually carried an 8 inch sami knife and an ontario knife manchete when on maneuver. Excellent tools that doubles as weapons in a pinch (not that I ever had to use them as such)
Firearms? The Mg-3 H&K light machine gun and 84 mm Karl Gustaf recoilless cannon.
Why? Try fireing one:armed:
When working in the army I usually carried an 8 inch sami knife and an ontario knife manchete when on maneuver. Excellent tools that doubles as weapons in a pinch (not that I ever had to use them as such)
Firearms? The Mg-3 H&K light machine gun and 84 mm Karl Gustaf recoilless cannon.
Why? Try fireing one:armed:
tradrockrat
2nd Black Belt
Ronin Moose said:
I'm with you, but any length of stout stick is nice - 6 inches to six feet.
karatekid1975
Master Black Belt
bignick said:
Yes, I like the kubotan. We learn to use it in Jujitsu. It may be little (some styles) but it can be a nasty weapon (I have a small one on my keychain).
scottcatchot
Green Belt
I have always wanted to know more about sword work, but I am a stick jock at heart
beauty_in_the_sai
Green Belt
SAI! I like the sai because they are easy to manuever, beautiful, and just plain easy to handle. 
