Here is a nice Jo instructional video that I came across. Crisp, clean movement and using the length of the 4 foot stick.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5359625860913697857&q=martial+arts

Neat! Thanks!

Thanks Brian. Looks like a video from the All Japan Keno Fed doing the Jodo Seitei kata (derived from Shinto Muso Ryu).

Loved it. Always thought the study of the jo was worthwhile for defense as it's not at all hard to carry a walking stick or cane just about anywhere you take a mind to.

That is excellent! Probably one of the best teaching videos i have seen in some time on youtube.com thank you.

tanks. love the Jo!

/yari

Here is a video with Shimizu Takaji, the 25th (unofficial) Shinto Muso-ryu headmaster.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAV_amzevcc