Weapon Care

It is important that your Reimondo™ weapon is cared for correctly in order to give it long life and good service.

Below is a guide to help you look after your Reimondo™ weapon.  If you are unsure about any part of looking after your weapon, please email us.

Bo Care

Ideally three Bo are required for training and practice of Bojutsu. One for Kata use, one for Kumite use, and one sacrificial Bo. The last one can be used for Bo/Sai Kumite, Bo/Tonfa and other potentially damaging kumite work.

If you have a new kumite Bo it is important to keep it oiled with linseed oil after use, for at least approximately 6 months, depending on your level of usage. Thereafter you only need to oil your Bo occasionally after that.

A kumite Bo is much like a cricket bat in that you need to break it in gently, the outer layer of timber becomes compressed and hardened with continuous striking. If the Bo is used too aggressively initially there is potential for breakage. This analogy can be directly related to the cricket bat. A new cricket bat is used occasionally, oiling it down after use. Then, it is used more often until it becomes the cricketers first bat, by this time the striking surface has hardened off. It can also be likened to the katana in this respect where the striking edge is hard and the back is softer and more pliable.             

As with most weapons it is unwise to take a direct hit, this is not only poor technique but it also puts unnecessary stress on the weapon. This cannot be helped in the early learning stages so it is wise to use a cheaper ‘sacrificial’ weapon when indulging in a lively session of kumite. As you become more proficient, your weapon will take less knocks, and the ones that it does take will be in the right place, i.e. not towards the tip.

Never store your Bo in an upright position such as leaning against a wall.  This will surely cause the Bo to bend and will ruin the balance and feel of the weapon.  Always store your Bo horizontally, on a rack making sure that it is supported in the middle as well as at both ends. Alternatively, store it flat on the floor making sure that if it is not used for any length of time, it is turned regularly.

Nunchaku Care

As with the Bo, the Nunchaku is a wooden weapon which demands some degree of initial care until such time as the weapon has become seasoned.  The weapon should not be used in a wood against wood or metal scenario as it is designed to be used against the body.  However, where a syllabus calls for Nunchaku vs. Bo or similar, care must be taken to use only the tip of the weapon to strike with as this is the strongest part. If the weapon is struck in the middle of the shaft, breakage is highly probable.  Your Nunchaku should be wiped down and oiled after use.

Tonfa Care

Again, as with Bo, the Tonfa must be conditioned to take strikes and will bruise initially until such time as the outer layer of fibres is compressed at which point it will become like iron.  Treat the Tonfa in exactly the same way as you would the Bo and it it will give you many years of service.

Please remember that your Reimondo™ Weapon is made from a natural product and as such may not be totally infallible. It is important to remember that the weapon should be used correctly and not misused.