Seidokan Saturday 235, Nidan - Bo/Kun cultural and historical context

Many different cultures have used the staff as a defensive weapon - the British quarter staff, the military pugil stick, the Chinese long staff.
The two main derivations are from the spear or from the shepherds staff/walking stick. Each has unique application, but the main one is in the dominant gripping style, which then determines the fighting utility.
ALL weapons are designed for extended reach, and nearly all combat starts at longer range, after which if that fails, decreasing range techniques and tactics are employed.
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