Where to buy 1" white oak jo?

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[lbb]

I'm in need of a new jo, and since it's been over fifteen years since I bought my last one, I need a new supplier. I'm looking for white oak, 1" diameter, nothing fancy. Any recommendations?

[vjw]

http://www.swordstore.com

They sell really nice weapons. Best jo I have

[Rabih Shanshiry]

I've had good luck with their hickory weapons but they offer white oak as well. Handcrafted in Canada and reasonably priced.

Scroll to the bottom of the link for the jo:

http://sdksupplies.netfirms.com/cat_stdweapons.htm

[ChrisHein]

have you checked Tozando? http://www.tozando.com/

[lbb]

Nice -- that gives me a few good options, thanks all!

[AikiBike]

Kingfisher has a good reputation of making some fine jo - from Appalachian hickory. http://kingfisherwoodworks.com/
I don't have one of theirs specifically, but have found hickory to have a good feel to it - with a very slight flex/spring on contact in paired practice.
This may be sacrilegious to some, but my thick white oak jo from Tozando has more dents and micro-splinters (and yes, it is well sanded and gooped before using and many times since).

[Nick P.]

Kingfisher Woodworks

http://www.kingfisherwoodworks.com/jo.html

Got mine with my avatar's kanji "burned" in.

[Rabih Shanshiry]

Kingfisher Woodworks

http://www.kingfisherwoodworks.com/jo.html

Got mine with my avatar's kanji "burned" in.

Beautiful stuff but I think they are exclusively made of hickory.

[Cliff Judge]

...and oh, 'ow they danced, the little people of stone 'enge...

[Nick P.]

Beautiful stuff but I think they are exclusively made of hickory.

Ah, good point. Sorry.