bōjutsu; art of using a stick as a weapon
A traditional Japanese martial art focused on stick fighting. Often practiced as part of kobudō or alongside other weapon arts.
彼は週に二回、道場で棒術を稽古している。
He practices bōjutsu at the dojo twice a week.
棒術の演武は迫力があった。
The bōjutsu demonstration was powerful.
short cane staff martial art
Compound of 棒 (bō, 'stick, staff') and 術 (jutsu, 'art, technique'). The term follows the common pattern for naming traditional Japanese martial arts.