The word "Bonote" consists of three parts,"Bo", which means "a staff", "No",which means "of", and "Te", which means "form". In other words, bonote means an art of a staff. It's a bit like "Chanbara". If you know of chanbara, perhaps you know that it's not to hit anybody freely . There is a way,and the winner is predetermined. There are shouts such as "Ya", "Ho" etc.
We practice some forms with a wooden sword and a staff, and more advanced students use various edged tools, swords,
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