Hickory Ipe Hardwood Deluxe Bo Staff 60"-72" x 1,1/4"

This listing is for Hickory/Ipe Deluxe handmade Martial Arts Wooden Bo Staffs. These particular staffs are un-tapered and have constant 1.25-inch diameter. The Bo Staff is a traditional Martial Arts Training tool used in Kobudo styles of Karate. These particular staffs range from 60" to 72" inches in length. The materials consist of Southern Shagbark hickory on either side and an extremely heavy darker Ipe wood down the center for added straightness and beauty and weight. Hickory is the heaviest available indigenous north American wood. Ipe wood is twice as hard as ipe on the wood hardness scale. The laminations of the various woods increase the strength of the wood by having the grain structures reinforce one another. This Bo staff is recommended for all possible dojo uses as it is stronger than even solid hickory. It combines the best impact qualities of hickory with the extra heft and weight from of ipe in the center of the staff. It is the toughest available and this combination of