Deluxe Bo Staff 1" Untapered 60"-72" Hickory Ipe Laminated for Martial Arts Karate Hiking

This listing is for untapered Hickory/Ipe Deluxe handmade Martial Arts Wooden Bo Staffs. This is an upgrade to a common bamboo or rattan staff. The Bo Staff is a traditional Okinawan training tool used in Kobudo training styles. These particular staffs are from 60 inches to 72 inches in length maximum. The untapered version is a constant diameter of 1" throughout its length. For the tapered version please see my other listings or contact me for a custom order request.  The materials consist of beautiful 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. For 1" bo staffs a medium to lighter weight hickory is used to allow more speed. We do not recommend 1" staffs for contact purposes. Please see our 1,1/8 or 1,1/4 selections for contact use. They are amazing for use such as kata, and tournament use due to its inherent beauty. Hickory can come in lighter tan sapwood colors, light brown or darker brown heartwood, or sometimes a mixture of both dark and light on the same stick called 'calico hickory'. These variations are aesthetic only and do not affect the integrity of the wood at all. It is finished with several coats of Linseed and Beeswax oil, which gives it a permanent shine and protective layer while allowing the users hands to slip effortlessly up and down the staff, which is required for proper technique.  If you would like a custom size, please use the custom re-size listing where you can select a size to apply to your staff. Custom size link.  For all shipping information, including shipping times, costs, and carrier information please click here. Thanks! -Adam *If you want to contact me about a custom order please send your correspondence to scrapwoodmartialarts@gmail.com and I will be happy to help you.  DISCLAIMER: The user assumes and accepts any and all risks and responsibilities in handling any purchased staffs. To maximize safety please adhere to each of the following rules. -ALWAYS inspect each staff carefully, before and after each use. -ALWAYS use proper safety equipment and precautions when handling any staff with regards to yourself and others. -ALWAYS administer proper care and diligence in storing and maintaining your staff.