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Laminated Hickory Hanbo

Hanbo, Octagon 1-1/4" x 36" (3ft), Hickory

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Product Code: Staff.Octagon.1.25x36
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This series of staves are made with 2 layers of impact grade hickory laminated together to form a strong, straight and defect free staff. This is the best wood possible for martial arts use. The hickory is strong, yet it is flexible to not be brittle when struck against other equipment. We hand oil at least 2 coats of a boiled linseed/mineral spirits mixture.

This series of staves are made with 2 layers of impact grade hickory laminated together to 1-1/8" (28.5mm) diameter..

The Short Staff is one of the most studied and popular ofall polearms. It is a formidable weapon of approximately six to nine feet inlength, and was often described as the basis for all other types of polearms,such as the halberd and pollaxe. This weapon is known by several differentnames, owing to its use across a large time period throughout many Europeanmartial arts traditions. It has been variously called the staff, pole, shortstaff, quarterstaff, half-staff, and balk-staff. The moderate length of thisweapon allows its wielder to safely fight opponents at a long distance, whilealso allowing versatile and agile movements that would not be possible with alonger weapon.

For use in competition against another fighter using astaff, a Short Staff of 6’-7’ seems to be preferable. Against multiple orvaried weapons, such as would be encountered in war, a Short Staff of 8’-9’would be most effective. In either length, the staff should be made from astraight, smooth, and strong hardwood. The diameter should be no more than youcan easily hold in your hand, but also not so thin that the staff would not beable to withstand heavy blows, and not so thick that maneuvering the weaponwould be difficult due to its weight. Each dimension can vary slightly from personto person, so a custom piece would be desirable for those who wish to seriouslyadvance their training. Otherwise, for new practitioners or large groups, astandard weapon which matches these general guidelines will do the job.

1-1/4" (32mm) diameter x 6' (72")(1828mm)
Approximately 1.6 lbs (0.73kg)
International Shipping Customers - most countries have a 60 inch length limit, rates calculated by the cart may not apply. Please email us with questions.

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David Padgett from Burien, WA United States
July 5, 2024
Octagon Hanbo
Arrived unfinished. It was octagon but not sanded as there were still rough spots. No linseed oil was applied. It was raw wood
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Candy from USA
December 22, 2023
Love this hanbo
This is a really great hanbo, the wood is very sturdy and I look Forward to practicing with it for a long time!
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Mitch Boudrot from Murphy, NC United States
March 4, 2023
Outstanding Workmanship
From the ease of on-line ordering, reasonable pricing, shipping costs, safe & secure delivery, to the receipt of consistently outstanding workmanship, Purpleheart Armoury does it right!
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Roger Bronson from Denver, CO United States
October 29, 2021
Great shipping and fantastic customer service!! Will most definitely buy again.
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January 29, 2021
Very impressive
Hanbo, Octagon 1-1/4" x 36" (3ft), Hickory field Your rating.It's great.
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