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SaiFightsMS
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Location: Ohio
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Does anyone have any knowledge about the benefits of wooden weapons made out of white wax wood? I was considering getting a white waxwood bo and was wondering if anyone had ever worked with a wooden weapon out of this material.
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ronryu
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Joined: 29 Nov 2001
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Location: griffin , ga
Styles: Shito ryu karate
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2002 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry sai I have only worked with wooden weapons with the obvious exception of kama and sai . I have seen them advertised but ahve never used them before .
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Pacificshore
Black Belt
Joined: 26 Mar 2002
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Location: West Coast
Styles: Chinese Kenpo/Kara-Ho Kempo
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2002 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| Better Late than Never!! I use a waxwood bo and the difference I have found is that it is much more flexible than wood, or even rattan. I also find that it is thinner in diameter and tapers down on one end. They are not necessarily nice looking, unless you buy the ones that are cut and shaped to specific lenghts, but with a little work and some burn patterns and stain, you can have an outstanding looking bo! |
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SaiFightsMS
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| Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2002 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info I really like to use a flexible bo. I love the way it feels in my hands when a technique is executed with good power and snap. I also have small hands. So I really don't use a standard bo now.
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shotochem
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 29 Dec 2001
Posts: 901
Location: New York
Styles: Shotokan, Kempo, BJJ, Baby-Do-Jitsu
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| Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2002 9:37 am Post subject: |
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Hey Sai, have you ever tried a bamboo Bo?
They look good and have a nice feel I like the natural grip and flex it has. They are also very light. The only down side is that its not as durable as hardwood.
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Martial_Artist
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 19 Apr 2002
Posts: 935
Location: Western USA.
Styles: The Pure Art
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| Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2002 7:17 am Post subject: |
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| A personal reason for not liking waxwood: they break too easily. Hit it up against anything solid(ie hardwood bo) and kiss it goodbye. |
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Phantasmatic
Purple Belt
Joined: 21 Dec 2001
Posts: 586
Location: Dunlap, Illinois
Styles: Goju-Ryu, Shorei-Ryu, Shuri-Ryu, Kobudo, Judo, Shin-Kage Ryu
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| Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2002 8:06 am Post subject: |
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I like to use bamboo instead of waxwood, but the only drawback with bamboo is that if you do too many slide pokes, your hands will be cut up!! 
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SaiFightsMS
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Location: Ohio
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| Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2002 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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I think that many who really get into working with a bo have more than one. A bo they like to use for kata and forms. and another one for banging around and making contact.
We tend to sand our bo's and keep them smooth.
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