Jo

The Jo was a short staff used when playing taiko drums, Book of Water, p. 26 usually slightly longer than a katana. It was can be used in pairs or singly, Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, p. 125 and was capable of delivering rapid concussive strikes, held and arm or sword locks and binds. Adherents of the Jo style usually customised the length of their staff to fit their personal preference. Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 177
== Material ==
Jo sticks were usually made from very dense, finely grained wood that could turn or even break a sword blade without being cut through. A Jo sensei was capable of disabling or killing any foe who mistook a Jo for a mere stick.
Like the Bo staff it was less effective against well armored opponents but was more easily concealed. 
== Use ==
When wielded in pairs, jo could allow a skilled wielder to execute a lightning fast series of strikes against an opponent. The sheer concussive force from such a volley could daze or even kill an unarmored enemy, and those in armor were usually disoriented. Complete Exotic Arms Guide, p. 27
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