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Mastering the bo

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Mastering the bo

The Bo

The bo is an excellent weapon but one of the more

impractical ones because of its size. It is a piece of hard

wood about six feet in length, and therefore cannot be

easily concealed or carried in a car or on your person.

Still, it has remained a favorite karate weapon for years

because of its versatility and beauty when used in the

hands of a master.

Because of its length, the bo is often used to block

nunchaku, or knives or other weapons, and techniques

of the bo are used today by most military forces when

they teach rifle or punja stick fighting. The original bo

was used for a walking stick and for a prod for cattle or

goats but became a weapon in the hands of the skilled

martial artist.

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HOLDING THE BO

There are several different methods of holding the bo,

but the most common one used for defense is the stance

with the bo held in the hand by the side.

Steps: stand with the feet shoulder-width apart, with

the bo held in the right hand and going down the side of

the right leg. The hand should be placed around the

bo, with the palm facing away from the body.

Close-up of the position of the hand holding the bo. The

fingers are wrapped around the bo, and the forefinger is

extended slightly downward. The thumb is securely

wrapped around, and the bo rests against the leg.

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Side view of the holding stance. Note that the hand is

wrapped around the bo with the fingers pointing down

and the thumb wrapped around the front.

The ready position: this is the

stance used for most strikes

with the bo. The left hand comes

across the chest and wraps

around the bo with the palm

facing away from the body. The

right hand is in the position we

have already seen.

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Blocks

The two-handed groin block: used for strong kicks. Step

forward with either leg, and thrust the bo down

squarely in front of the groin.

The low block: snap the bo downward and to the side in

front of the legs and groin area.

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