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*Referring to: Bô (Bôjutsu), Jô (Jôjutsu), Hanbô (Hanbôjutsu)
*Description: Any staff weapon over 5 feet can be considered a Bô; lesser lengths ranging between 5 to 4 feet are Jô. A stick of 3 feet, considered half the size of a Bô, would be called Hanbô.
== Origin ==
'''Protohistoric times
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It is believed that in protohistoric times, the Bô and the Jô were already being used. Ishi-Jô ("stone-sticks"), which measured about 40 inches in length, have been found in the past. It's unclear if they were being used as weapons or as farm implements. No longer lengths (Bô-like stone objects) are thought to have existed as they would have been too heavy and susceptible to breakage.
== References ==
*Donn F. Draeger & Robert W. Smith, ''Asian Fighting Arts'', Kodansha, edition 1980.
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*Description: Any staff weapon over 5 feet can be considered a Bô; lesser lengths ranging between 5 to 4 feet are Jô. A stick of 3 feet, considered half the size of a Bô, would be called Hanbô.
== Origin ==
'''Protohistoric times
'''
It is believed that in protohistoric times, the Bô and the Jô were already being used. Ishi-Jô ("stone-sticks"), which measured about 40 inches in length, have been found in the past. It's unclear if they were being used as weapons or as farm implements. No longer lengths (Bô-like stone objects) are thought to have existed as they would have been too heavy and susceptible to breakage.
== References ==
*Donn F. Draeger & Robert W. Smith, ''Asian Fighting Arts'', Kodansha, edition 1980.
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