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The quarterstaff, short staff or simply staff is a traditional European pole weapon, which was especially prominent in England during the Early Modern period. It had some advantages over the longsword; it
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Short Staff (Jo, Cane, Zhang, Jo Do, Aikijo, Jojutsu, Gun Quan, Hanbo, Walking Stick): Guides, Resources, Links, Bibliography, Media, Lessons
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