Jo (杖:じょう, jō) is a wooden stick has a length of about 1.28 meters. Martial science using Jo called Jodo, and also the Aiki-jo Jo Aikido which uses as a weapon. Jo is also used by some police in Japan as a weapon.
Guide to Japanese culture : history, traditions, religion, lifestyle, relationships, It represents the Zen monk, Bodhidharma, and snowmen,swordmen, samurai in Japan are modeled after it. It is always very interesting to find out culture differences
Labels: Japanese Weapon
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