Ash Jo Staff

Description

Our American Ash Jo Staff is a great choice for any martial artist that wants a handmade quality hardwood staff.  These short (Jo) staffs are made in the USA from American Ash.  Each staff is custom created to your specific length.  Hand sanded and oiled.  Each staff has the additional option to add a custom symbol and or a name which are laser engraved.

Staff Stats:

Length: from 4 foot to 4 foot 11 inches
Diameter:  Approx. 1.25″ (31.75 mm) after sanding.
Weight: approx. 29 oz @ 4’11”

American White Ash Hardwood:

Common Name(s): White Ash, American White Ash
Scientific Name: Fraxinus americana
Distribution: Eastern North America
Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-5 ft (.6-1.5 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 42 lbs/ft³ (675 kg/m³)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .55, .67
Janka Hardness: 1,320 lb_f (5,870 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 15,000 lb_f/in² (103.5 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 1,740,000 lb_f/in² (12.00 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 7,410 lb_f/in² (51.1 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: 4.9%, Tangential: 7.8%, Volumetric: 13.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.6

A jō (杖:じょう) is an approximately 1.27-metre (4.2 ft) wooden staff, used in some Japanese martial arts. The martial art of wielding the jō is called jōjutsu or jōdō. Also, aiki-jō is a set of techniques in aikido which uses the jō to illustrate aikido’s principles with a weapon. The jō staff is shorter than the bō. Today, the jō is still used by some Japanese police forces.

For more information about our Ash Hardwood Jo Staff and us check about us  Also check out the history of nunchaku to get more information about it’s role is martial arts as well as how to care for your Staff.  Always check your local laws in regards to using your staff and their use as well as our terms and conditions.

If an item becomes “Back ordered“: Since we make all our staff by hand and made to order.  This normally adds from 2-5 days to the time before an item can ship out.  For more information about shipping please see our shipping page for details.  If you need an item for a special event please feel free to use our contact page to get an estimate on shipping time.