#jogodopau

Simply put, Jogo do pau is a form of combat with a walking staff as a weapon. (Jogo do pau in the 40s) It was practiced in Portugal, out of necessity, until early 20th century due to the lack of policing

Hi Steemit, I'm new to it and am trying it out! I practice the nearly lost traditional art of Portuguese staff fencing and will try to make posts about it here. I have a blog on it, that is mostly historical

The walking staff The staff as a weapon is seen in many martial arts all around the world, but being it such a simple weapon, a variation in its length can affect the way is it used in combat. The staff