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A month ago I got a Blackthorn Staff.
I works well as a walking stick and I purchased a rubber tip for a cane at Walmart so I wouldn't scuff the tip when using it.
Everyone who sees it mentions Gandalf and no one seems to see it as a weapon.
My question is how is it supposed to be used as a weapon?
The protrusions get in the way for using it as a bo, jo, or hanbo, or even as a thrusting weapon.
Using the grip in either a one or two handed grip doesn't really give it good balance.
It is not a big deal since I actually bought is for use as a hiking staff but I was just wondering how one is supposed to fight with one.
I also got the octagonal staff and it works well with Japanese bojutsu/hanbojutsu/jojutsu techniques.
They should make them in 6' for a good bo since wooden weapons are becoming harder to find in good quality.
I works well as a walking stick and I purchased a rubber tip for a cane at Walmart so I wouldn't scuff the tip when using it.
Everyone who sees it mentions Gandalf and no one seems to see it as a weapon.
My question is how is it supposed to be used as a weapon?
The protrusions get in the way for using it as a bo, jo, or hanbo, or even as a thrusting weapon.
Using the grip in either a one or two handed grip doesn't really give it good balance.
It is not a big deal since I actually bought is for use as a hiking staff but I was just wondering how one is supposed to fight with one.
I also got the octagonal staff and it works well with Japanese bojutsu/hanbojutsu/jojutsu techniques.
They should make them in 6' for a good bo since wooden weapons are becoming harder to find in good quality.