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Fundamental blocking technique using the shaft of the bo to intercept an incoming strike at mid-range.

Defensive techniques using the long staff to intercept, redirect, or absorb incoming strikes.

Defensive techniques using the jo to intercept sword strikes, a core element of jo-versus-sword kata.

Fundamental blocking technique using the jo shaft to receive and redirect an incoming sword or staff attack.

Japanese long staff (rokushakubo, approximately 6 feet) techniques including strikes, blocks, and sweeps from Okinawan kobudo and mainland traditions.

Techniques using long and short staff weapons, spanning Japanese bojutsu and jojutsu as well as European quarterstaff traditions.