Jōdō
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For other uses, see Jodo (disambiguation).
Jōdō (杖道), meaning "the way of the jō", or Jōjutsu (杖術) is a Japanese martial art using a short staff called jō. The art is similar to bōjutsu, and is strongly focused upon defense against the Japanese sword. The jō is a short staff, usually about 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) long.
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Also known as | Art of The Jō Staff, or Way of The Jō Staff |
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Focus | Weaponry |
Country of origin | Japan |
Creator | Musō Gonnosuke |
Olympic sport | no |
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