Jojutsu
Jojutsu, ‘techniques of the staff’, is a broad classification of techniques utilizing staff of a variety of lengths.
Like Jujutsu, the techniques can be used to strike, restrain or throw an armed or unarmed attacker(s). The device length can be anywhere from 10cm – 180cm. Typically, Jojutsu techniques were only taught to police and samurai in Feudal Japan.
The art teaches the use of implements against various sensitve parts of the human anatomy including, nerve points, ligaments and tendons, bones, joints, organs, veins and arteries, and sensory centres.
This training requires a great level of maturity and applicants must meet certain prerequisites before enrolling in this method of training.