First, you have to make your own staff.

Choose a length of wood from a tree that is relatively

streight  along  it's  length  of  about  6-7 foot and

1.5 - 2.5 inches in thickness. Typical trees used are;

Willow, Yew and Oak. Oak is strong and heavy, Willow and

Yew are springy and much lighter. Once the bark has been

stripped away and any knots have been shaved down, you

are ready to cut your staff to length.  The following

diagram illustrates how to calculate the correct length

according to your own height.  The aim being to finish

with a length that is as long as possible but without

the ends of the staff hitting the ground as you use it.


Occasionally, it may be neccessary to treat the

staff with linseed or rosewood oil to prevent it from

drying out and becoming brittle.  A brittle staff will

surely snap during the battle.

You must aim to prevent this at all cost if you are to

be worthy of carrying it.

Now click here to get to your

first lesson in the art.