It is perfect for practising skills like striking, throwing and blocking. The Jo Staffs are hand built and made from rattan, which is the ideal build for any high quality Jo Staff; Making it both durable, but also lightweight and easy to manoeuvre when the wielder is practising his/her moves. The Jo Staff is used in various martial arts such as Jojutsu , Aikido, Ninjutsu, Kobudo and some Budo/Bujutsu Ryu.