(5 August 2013, 10:40)Steve Wrote: In a time when swords, bows, daggers, maces and more were carried into battle, many fighters chose a simple quarterstaff.
Don't underestimate a stout stick, here's a short manual on how to use one, I'm sure you can find others.
http://ejmas.com/jmanly/articles/2001/jm...y_0901.htm
The English Quarterstaff is a formidable weapon with training (as with anything) and has the advantage of not being seen as an actual weapon. You could use one quite lawfully for walking in the countryside as an aid to walking or even as a pole to knock fruit off trees etc or to push through bush.
Here's some "plays" using the staff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla...b2jn1EV3g4
You could also check out the British Quaterstaff association, they have a bunch of vids on youtube.
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