When you use
- single head staff, you hold it on one end like to hold a spear.
- double heads staff, you divide the staff in 3 equal parts. You then hold on the 1/3 and 2/3 spots.
The nothern staff is most 2 heads staff. This way you can strike it with both ends. If you release one hand, you can have 2/3 reach on both sides.
The following staff form is a "2 heads" staff form. You can see the hands holding position is different from the XY staff form posted.