The Armoury - Quarterstaff

(picture courtesy of Sunnydale High School)

QUARTERSTAFF

We first see the Quarterstaff in the episode 'Angel'. Usually associated with Friar Tuck, the staff isn't a cool object to fight with, as Buffy points out. However, Giles forces her to train with it (a bad thing to do) and of course she bests him with it just so she can learn to use the Crossbow (a much cooler weapon). A weapon not often seen nowadays, (apart from 'Gladiators' where it resembles a giant baby-bud) (and in RPG's on the PlayStation) the simple length of wood has been ousted by much more trendy weapons (like the crossbow or a giant sword). However it's popularity will increase again when 'The Phantom Menace' is released as Darth Maul has a light sabre version of one. (cool!)


HOW TO USE


Watch the episode 'Angel' to see how to whip someone's butt with it. just hold it in the centre with two hands about 12-15 inches apart and whack people with it (a la 'Gladiators').

OTHER USES FOR A QUARTERSTAFF

  • Grow runner beans up it.
  • Tie long ribbons around the top and use it as a maypole.
  • It could be a huge majorette's baton.
  • A cheap version of the light staff.
  • A pole-vaulter's pole for short people.

  • Nail it to the wall of our dangerous attic stairs and then we'd have a bannister to grab at when we fall down it.

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