Staff - Laminated Hickory - Octagon Bo 1-1/16" x 72" (6ft)

All and all it looks pretty good. There is a mild warping of about 1-1.5" to on side on the top quarter of the staff. It's nothing super crazy but noticeable when holding it out in a guard position. Honestly this is probably due to weather conditions during shipping so I'm not bothered by it. However, there were a rough patch on the staff about 4-5" long at the base but honestly, I can just sand

The weight is perfect for my purposes. It is an absolute pleasure to train with.

Wanted to pick up a traditional octagonal bo for years, saw them at Purpleheart. Liked the construction; laminated hickory, as they would be trained with. Ordered 2, one for myself and one for a gift. First time handling one was very impressed how nice the octagonal bo felt in hand. It certainly added new dimensions on some techniques. The hickory is nice as well. Has a certain whip to it that is

I was looking specifically for an octagonal bo staff. That is what my sensei used when I was much, much younger. Now that, after over 20 years, I'm back in martial arts, I'm trying to take advantage of as much training as I can. I have the opportunity to take a seminar on the bo. Because of what I purchased from here, I have a really good looking and great quality bo that is going to serve me very