It is safe to say that it’s not generally known when the first person picked up a short stick and hit something or someone with it, or used it for extra stability to support themselves. The use of the stick as a tool or weapon is ancient and certainly predates recorded history, but what is … Continue reading “Hanbo – The Versatile Half-Staff”


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