1 in. Diameter 60 in. Length Appalachian Hickory Octagon Bo Staff By White Wolf
Made and shipped  from the USA
 
1 Superior Quality 60-inch  Appalachian Hickory Octagon Bo Staff.
 
These extreme smooth-sanded hickory Octagon Bo Staff's are made from very strong and flexible Appalachian hickory. They have a shock resistance far superior to most hard woods; it is also conditionally excellent and collected from well managed domestic forests and not taken from the fragile tropical or rainforest environments. There are other hard wood species that are taken from already depleted environments.  
 
The quality of our Appalachian hickory, Octagon Bo Staff's, is a light to dark colored wood with many color variations. Some are straw colored, some are brownish red, and there are some that have a mixed combination of the two colors.
 
Our Appalachian Hickory Octagon Bo Staff's are strong and very usable and not too heavy. We think that these staff's are a great choice for martial artists who are looking for speed and ease of use in paired practice or combat. The wood grain of these Appalachian Hickory Staff's gives them superior external smoothness, which are great for a practitioner or the martial art master needing to yield the best quality.
 
Appalachian Hickory Octagon Bo Staff Strength 
 
The Appalachian Hickory Octagon Bo Staff shock strength far exceeds most all native and exotic hardwood species including the commonly used red or white oak; which becomes brittle as it ages, our hickory staffs has exceptional strength and will maintain its strength and flexibility indefinitely. With normal practice, these weapons get better tougher over time they become tempered. Our staff's even after years of heavy use, will be less likely to snap splinter into dangerous pieces, unlike other harder and more brittle woods. 
 
The Appalachian Hickory Octagon Bo Staff Will Increase its Impact Strength and Flexibility 
 
It has great shock strength; you should not abuse your Octagon Bo Staff in a reckless manner, but the hardwood hickory through normal everyday use will allow the surface to run more evenly. Over time, it will increase its impact strength and flexibility. 
 
SPECS: Hardwood Hickory Octagon Bo Staff
 
Handle Diameter and Length:  1 in. diameter Hardwood Hickory 60 in. to 50 in. length 
 
Hardwood Hickory Mechanical Properties  
 
Hardwood Hickory – Weapons-grade is very hard to come by. It is the best in terms of a combination of high bending strength, stiffness, hardness, and resistance to shock. Most importantly, it resists suddenly applied loads very well. It is an excellent hardwood; it has the best combinations of qualities of any hardwood wood available.   
 
Bending Strength – 18,764 psi
Maximum Crushing Strength – 9210 psi