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02-07-2006, 07:15 PM
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Dojo: Hokuryukan Dojo, Marquette, MI
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Preference?
I just had a question for everyone out of curiosity.
Bokken or jo: which do you prefer, and why?
Thanks in advance.
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02-07-2006, 09:32 PM
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Dojo: None at the moment - on hiatus
Join Date: May 2004
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Re: Preference?
Jo.
Reason: Preciously attended some lessons on Mu-so Shin-do Ryu jodo and am impressed with Jo's potential, but I suspect I would also say the same for bokken if I ever had the opportunity to take some koryu kenjutsu lessons.
Another reason is bokken is a replica of a shinken, so learning bokken is always a substitute of learning shinken; whereas learning jo means learning jo, i.e., it is not a substitution/replica. I hope I make sense.
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02-07-2006, 09:43 PM
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Dojo: Nashville Aikikai
Location: Nashville, Tn
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: Preference?
I enjoy both a lot but if I had to pick only one I would go with the jo. When I was studying Tae Kwon Do I did a lot of training with the katana so the jo is something different for me to work with.
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Harmony does not mean that there are no conflicts,
for the dynamic spiral of existence embraces both extremes.
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02-07-2006, 11:33 PM
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Dojo: Boulder Aikikai
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Re: Preference?
Prefer for what? I would say that in general I prefer a carbine, but that is just me.
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02-08-2006, 06:42 AM
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Dojo: koteikan aikido centre
Location: great britain
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: Preference?
bokken. but aikiken annoys me from having done koryu iai.
apparently im good scary (as opposed to moad scary) when using jo, but i still cant tsuke (i dont think).
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02-08-2006, 08:50 AM
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Dojo: Azami Kai
Location: Edinburgh
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Re: Preference?
Quote:
Deborah Bell wrote:
bokken. but aikiken annoys me from having done koryu iai.
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Agreed but from the point of view of Kendo rather than Iai.
I always think that Jo would have so many possibilities but when all is said and done, I like the bokken more.
Cheers,
Matt.
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02-08-2006, 10:52 AM
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Dojo: Northcoast Aikido
Location: California
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Re: Preference?
bo and jo. I like being able to use both ends and all sides, instead of just the edge and point.
-LK
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02-15-2006, 07:43 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Re: Preference?
Quote:
Lorien Lowe wrote:
bo and jo. I like being able to use both ends and all sides, instead of just the edge and point.
-LK
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That's my viewpoint as well.
Steve
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02-15-2006, 07:57 AM
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Location: Florida Gulf coast
Join Date: Jun 2000
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Re: Preference?
Ken. Aikido comes from ken-jutsu. Training helps me see that.
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Yondan Aikido & FMA/JKD
We do not rise to the level of our expectations, but fall to the level of our training. Train well. KWATZ!
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02-15-2006, 08:10 AM
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Dojo: White Rose Aikido - Durham University
Location: Gateshead
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Preference?
Bokken/Ken. All the way.
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They're all screaming about the rock n roll, but I would say that it's getting old. - REFUSED.
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02-15-2006, 09:46 AM
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Dojo: Boston Samurai Arts - Malden, MA
Location: Boston, MA
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Preference?
I prefer bokken and shinken. I just love practicing sword and just plain obsessed with Japanese swords in general.
Last edited by Walter Wong : 02-15-2006 at 09:48 AM.
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02-15-2006, 10:00 AM
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Dojo: Ft. Myers School of Aikido
Location: Ft. Myers, FL.
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: Preference?
I like working with the jo. If I'm in a life threatening situation (outside my house), I'm not likely to find a sword available, so training with my jo makes my broomstick waza more formidable.
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02-15-2006, 11:48 AM
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Dojo: Seattle Ki Society
Location: Seattle
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Re: Preference?
Definitely jo. I love the fluidity of it. And it's an added bonus that you can throw people with your jo, and you can also throw them with their jo (always good for a startled moment).
We have more instruction on "how aikido is like the ken" than "how aikido is like the jo" but I've seen compelling demonstrations of both.
Mary Kaye
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02-15-2006, 03:04 PM
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Dojo: Aikido Downtown
Location: Rhode Island
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 262
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Re: Preference?
i really like both....this question is like asking which child I would rather kill
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Dan Hulley
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02-15-2006, 08:49 PM
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Dojo: A.K.I.,Misakikai Dojo
Location: Yokosuka, Japan
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Re: Preference?
which begs me to ask, which child would you kill?
i prefer the jo, since i suck with the ken. of course, i suck with the jo, too. i'd prefer a jo that had a shakuhachi built into it.
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02-15-2006, 09:11 PM
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Dojo: None at the moment - on hiatus
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Re: Preference?
I think this is a potential good question for the next aikiweb poll...
Boon.
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02-15-2006, 09:44 PM
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#17
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Dojo: Lower Providence Aikido
Location: Way too far East to suit me...
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: Preference?
Bokken.
I just have an affinity for swords, wooden or otherwise...that's all, really.
Cheers!
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02-16-2006, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
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Re: Preference?
Quote:
Xu Wenfung wrote:
I think this is a potential good question for the next aikiweb poll...
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"Which weapon do you prefer during aikido weapons practice?" - 11/11/2000
http://www.aikiweb.com/polls/results.html?poll_id=32
-- Jun
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02-16-2006, 02:32 PM
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Dojo: Aikido of Ashland
Join Date: May 2005
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Re: Preference?
I prefer jo. To me it just seems much more versatile.
For the most part there is only one way to hold a bokken. A jo can be held several ways and you also don't have to be as careful. But i do love bokkens too.
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