Jo, the Japanese Short Staff
| Author | : Don Zier |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1985 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0865680582 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780865680586 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Jo, the Japanese Short Staff by : Don Zier
Download or read book Jo, the Japanese Short Staff written by Don Zier and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 1600's, master martial artist Muso Gonnosuke was defeated by Musashi Miyamoto. Humiliated, Muso isolated himself. During this period of time, he conceived the idea of a new form of staff fighting that used a shortened stick four feet in length. The Jo combines the techniques of the spear, sword and the naginata.
