Sensei Tony Sargeant - Takemusu Iwama Aikido Europe
 
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History of Jojitsu

Jojitsu or the using of the staff has been around since before records began, developing from a basic want to defend ourselves. I sure even early man used sticks as weapons.

Jojitsu, though, didn't actully become formalised until around the 16th Century. Before this time martial artist perferred the Bo which was severel centimetres longer and would envolve different movements. But thanks to Muso Gonnosuke Katsuyoshi, who was an exceptional martial artist, who formed new movements to countact the sword and bo's weaknesses. After Gonnosuke had proved the worthyness of the Jo it became more widespread and martial artist started taking it serious as a formalised weapon.

And as we know eventually Morihei Ueshiba combined certain Jo movements with his philosophy and created Aiki-Jo.

details from koryubooks.com

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