Which is deadleir the boe staff or the sword - Page 2

Bourgeois Buffoon · 03-31-2004, 09:01 PM

Hey, I just go for guns.

*Buslady* · 03-31-2004, 10:20 PM

I'd go with Katana, especially a pair like Leo uses.
Personally, gimme the sai so I can poke someone, that'll take 'em down. Right in the gut and let 'em bleed slowly....

**Kali** · 04-01-2004, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Buslady

I'd go with Katana, especially a pair like Leo uses.
Personally, gimme the sai so I can poke someone, that'll take 'em down. Right in the gut and let 'em bleed slowly....

Except that sai are traditionally blunt...

And as for hollowing out a bo, as soon as that was done, it technically becomes a different weapon. There are different techniques and tactics.

But I vote for the bo, simply because of its versatility. Given that the wielders of these weapons have equal skill with them, I think the bo would be a more effective weapon.

Orochi Chimera · 04-01-2004, 10:22 AM

It depends on the skill of the person. The Bo has the reach while the Katana has the sharpness. It all depends on who is left standing.

*heretic888* · 04-01-2004, 11:51 AM

I have to agree with Kali here.

A rokushakubo is a different weapon than a shikomi-zue.

There are different advantages to the bo over the katana. I can use a bo and not get arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, and I can legally carry a bo around without penalization. That in itself makes it more practical.

Of course, a katana can be quite deadly with very little effort. It definitely takes less skill to kill with a sword than with a staff.

In the end, though, it depends on the skill of the person using the weapon.

*Buslady* · 04-01-2004, 09:29 PM

Actually the tip of the sai used to be sharp for the slashing action. The shaft was always either round or faceted. I think the facets are to make them look flashier when one performs a kata at a competition or something like that.
Possibly the wing tips were also sharpened.
So yeah I could poke someone, put a big hole in them and they'd sloowwlly bleeedd....

BUt I'm not that kind of person...i like people too much to hurt em...and my sai are not sharp tipped. not to mention the icky sight of blood.....

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Originally Posted by Buslady

I'd go with Katana, especially a pair like Leo uses.
Personally, gimme the sai so I can poke someone, that'll take 'em down. Right in the gut and let 'em bleed slowly....

Except that sai are traditionally blunt...

And as for hollowing out a bo, as soon as that was done, it technically becomes a different weapon. There are different techniques and tactics.

But I vote for the bo, simply because of its versatility. Given that the wielders of these weapons have equal skill with them, I think the bo would be a more effective weapon.

*Cascadia* · 04-01-2004, 09:45 PM

it also depends on how experienced the user is...

Raphael's Sardonic wit · 04-02-2004, 04:54 AM

If i was taken captive and had to be hit with one but i had the choice which, i'd rather be hit with the bo staff. I know that could kill me, but the sword has more potential to mame me, or make me bleed like hell from the slash wounds (which would make a mess and generally be quite unpleasant), or even kill me straight out say if it took my head clean off.

Sakirules · 04-02-2004, 12:29 PM

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i have to disagree because the staff has a longer reach than the others

Like i said, they all have good potential

*Wes* · 04-02-2004, 12:34 PM

Well of course it would depend on the skill of the person wielding the weapon, etc., etc., but I'm going with Leo's katana. That's pretty neat info about the bo being hollowed out (though it technically becomes a different weapon), but you asked about Donnie and his bo -- and Donnie's isn't hollowed out. Plus Leo's a more skilled fighter than Don anyway.

Relay · 04-02-2004, 12:59 PM

A wise rat once said that a true ninja should not need to rely on his weapons in order to be deadly, so either can be just as deadly as the other in the hands of a true ninja.

*XERO* · 04-02-2004, 01:36 PM

I'll choose the Naginata any day...

~~Jarrah White~~ · 04-03-2004, 06:45 AM

I think this film explains which is dealier

03-31-2004, 09:01 PM	#21
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Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	I'd go with Katana, especially a pair like Leo uses. Personally, gimme the sai so I can poke someone, that'll take 'em down. Right in the gut and let 'em bleed slowly.... __________________

04-01-2004, 10:22 AM	#24
Orochi Chimera Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,289	It depends on the skill of the person. The Bo has the reach while the Katana has the sharpness. It all depends on who is left standing. __________________

04-01-2004, 11:51 AM	#25
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	ahem I have to agree with Kali here. A rokushakubo is a different weapon than a shikomi-zue. There are different advantages to the bo over the katana. I can use a bo and not get arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, and I can legally carry a bo around without penalization. That in itself makes it more practical. Of course, a katana can be quite deadly with very little effort. It definitely takes less skill to kill with a sword than with a staff. In the end, though, it depends on the skill of the person using the weapon. __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

04-01-2004, 09:45 PM	#27
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	it also depends on how experienced the user is... __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

04-02-2004, 04:54 AM	#28
Raphael's Sardonic wit Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 40	If i was taken captive and had to be hit with one but i had the choice which, i'd rather be hit with the bo staff. I know that could kill me, but the sword has more potential to mame me, or make me bleed like hell from the slash wounds (which would make a mess and generally be quite unpleasant), or even kill me straight out say if it took my head clean off. __________________ The Loner

04-02-2004, 12:34 PM	#30
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,607	Well of course it would depend on the skill of the person wielding the weapon, etc., etc., but I'm going with Leo's katana. That's pretty neat info about the bo being hollowed out (though it technically becomes a different weapon), but you asked about Donnie and his bo -- and Donnie's isn't hollowed out. Plus Leo's a more skilled fighter than Don anyway. __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!

04-02-2004, 12:59 PM	#31
Relay Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Cacalacky Posts: 400	A wise rat once said that a true ninja should not need to rely on his weapons in order to be deadly, so either can be just as deadly as the other in the hands of a true ninja.

04-02-2004, 01:36 PM	#32
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,184	I'll choose the Naginata any day... __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

04-03-2004, 06:45 AM	#33
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	I think this film explains which is dealier