Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Jo Staff Weapon Practice, Aikijo

I created a webpage on the subject of the Short Staff. This "short staff" is usually 48" to 50" long, and 1" to 1.25" in diameter.

Aikido offers a program of study in the jo staff. The Way of the Jo Staff is called "Aikijo."

Can anyone recommend a good book on the subject of Aikijo?

Can anyone recommend a good book with clear descriptions and photographs/illustrations of the Aikido 13 Jo Kata and 31 Jo Kata?

Can anyone recommend a good instructional DVD on the Aikido 31 Jo Kata and/or the 13 Jo Kata?

Thanks for your help!
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:56 AM PST

    I enjoyed and learned quite a bit out of this book:
    Jo: Art of the Japanese Short Staff by Dave Lowry.

    It is published by Ohara publishers. The only slight problem I have with the book is the illustrations. Bad/small/dark photos are the bane of martial arts books and this one suffers from that to some extent.

    But I still recommend it.
    Happy Holidays,
    Brian Kennedy

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  2. Michael P. Garofalo5:09 AM PST

    Thank you Brian.

    Mike

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