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Old 06-09-2001, 02:38 PM   #6
Tony Peters
Dojo: Mt Tantalus, Kaimuki Judo club
Location: Honolulu hawaii
Join Date: Jul 2000
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Wood

Since you are in SE asia there are a nomber of woods that will work for weapons. Unfortunatly asking folks from N.America who aren't woodworkers this question isn't likely to give you an answers you can use. I lived in Guam and used many "local" woods for weapon the easiest to find for me was Ifelele/Merbau (Intsia biunga) whitch is a bit harder that Oak but is roughly the same in all other respects. Here are some other woods you may want to try
Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginiata)
Rosewood, Indonesian (Dalbergia latifolia)
Kamarere (Eucalyptus deglupta) might be a bit soft
Narra (Pterocarpus indicus) might be a bit soft

As this list was made from a company that deals mostly in S.American woods there are likely more in your area. Experimant and pay attention to the condition of the weapons as you train with them.

Peace
Tony
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