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Earlier tonight I was practicing with my nunchuku and Some other weapons, I was wondering what, if any MA weapon is your favorite? Please no firearms
 

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My favorite is probably the Chinese straightsword. It is such a challenging weapon in many ways. This is, however, despite (or maybe because of) the fact that it is not exactly one of my best weapons.
 

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Crap, no firearms? In that case I'll choose the Bo. Second choice would be escrima sticks.
 

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favorite weapons....wow

ok:
chinese? the 3 sectional staff. Almost never see anyone doingit, and having tried it, i can tell you, it is HARD to learn

Japanese/oki? I love a goof chuk form, but man, the Sai is sexxy as heck
 

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A quick glance at my avatar tells the tale for me :D.

Besides the katana, I would love to learn the Bo, Jo and Jitte (or Sai). My sensei's favoured weapon in practical terms is the Jo as he reckons that it is relatively easy to improvise one, should you ever need to, from a handy length of pipe or wood.
 

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Earlier tonight I was practicing with my nunchuku and Some other weapons, I was wondering what, if any MA weapon is your favorite? Please no firearms

I'd have to pick sticks (Arnis/Kali) and a blade.
 

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Hapkido Cane - it's completely legal in my City/State, can be taken practically anywhere without arousing suspicion and is a very practical weapon.

My second choice would be Dan Bong (Korean Short Stick) - easily concealable and again, very practical.

Where I live, it's illegal to even posess some of the traditional MA weapons.
 

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My sensei's favoured weapon in practical terms is the Jo as he reckons that it is relatively easy to improvise one, should you ever need to, from a handy length of pipe or wood.
I like stick weapons for that exact reason.
 

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Machete, or an asp.

I keep a 14 inch Bowie machete in the house ("Ya call that a knife mate?")

I keep a spring baton at the dojo. It has most of the benefits of an asp with far fewer liabilities.
 

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I would have to say the sword. Katana if I have to be specific. Learning the sword is one of the things I most looked forward to about getting my blackbelt.
 
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