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|quotetext=Speak softly, and carry a big stick, they said. Whether or not you took it literally, this is what the bou (or bo) staff is, a big, fat long stick made out of hard wood, about seventy inches in length and three inches in diameter. An easy way to remember is this: "Thick as a soda can, tall as a human". It is the simplest type of polearm, and the martial art dedicated its use is called "boujutsu" or "art of the stick". The bou staff is also a commonly-used weapon for training pole weapon basics. There are many legitimate uses for a bou besides training, and skilled users are perfectly capable of killing creatures (and people) with it, so do not underestimate it; big sticks hurt as much today as they always have.