Good weapon for a beginner?

I do judo and also some Muay Thai but I was wondering about some weapons fighting, do any of you have some fun suggestions for a beginner?

I was thinking a Bo staff, since it's fairly cheap and simple..

Thanks for all replies.

 

Most styles teach you how to use a Bo staff first, since if you konk yourself on the head with it, you won't die.

PL

 

Yup first weapon i learnt was the Bo staff...

 

That or the short stick(s)

 

or even a longer stick, say 7'

 

Bo or arnis would be my pick for your first weapons.

As a matter of interest we start teaching arnis from the very first [at white belt level - and even the little kids get to learn it], so that by the time you reach blue belt and higher you are pretty competant with them.

You can practice sticks and bo by yourself which is good so that you wont get hurt by hitting yourself!

 

The best weapon to use is the one you are instructed in, you know, by your teacher................

 

Yes, I learnt the bo first and found it real ungainly and hard to move with. However I can now use it without having to stick my tongue out in concentration and have evev gained a liking for the weapon. Besides which I've never heard of anyone not starting with a bo. I'd have thought there's gotta be something in that.

 

i started learning nunchaku first this time last year and im only starting to learn the bo now after nunchaku and sai. maybe im just backwards

 

Yeah the staff is safest to learn first.

I started with a nunchaku too... nice wooden pair so you knew when you muffed up. *rubs back of head and elbows*

9 section chain whip is fun... if you have no regard for your knees, ankles, head, elbows, face...

 

i started with staff, and continued with spear(with blade).

 

The mind! (sorry had to say it)

 

The hanbo or jo. Easier to find similiar size items around the house (umbrella, golf club, bat). But that's just my preference.

 

get a kubotan

 

Try the sai. These are my first weapon and still learning, but it depends on what you like and what your teacher think is ready for you. Try the sai.

 

I started with shinai for my swordsmanship. They are cheap and dont hurt to terribly much when you get hit without armor.

 

I started with the tanbo/escrima/kali 3' stick. It is simpler training than nunchaku for instance, and the stick can be applied to almost anything. Im starting the bo staff training as soon as my bo gets here

 

Any blunt weapon except flailing weapons like chains, nunchuks and three section staves. Any length stick is good.


examples:

pocket sticks
staves
escrima sticks
bokkens/suburito
wood mockup weapons (wood tantos, wood taichi swords)

 

hmm foam nunchaku or tonfa?

 

Huh?! Sorry Cudgel, but I would have to disagree from experience... mabey when SCA guys hit you it doesn't hurt, but when an experienced kendoka wacks you on the head with one hard enough it can put you into a concussion, and it hurts...badly.