Bâton Français (Two-handed Staff)
Polearm / Blunt weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginFrance (Middle Ages / 19th Century)
Wield TypeDouble-handed
MaterialHeavy hardwood (Chestnut / Ash)
Length140 - 150 cm cm
Weight0.4 - 0.6 kg kg
History
Peasant two-handed staff of French farmers and shepherds. Later adopted by the French military and navy for troop physical conditioning and melee training.
About
Held with both hands, generating crushing windmill slashes (Moulinets), flat-staff parries, and direct two-ended thrusts.