I recently had the opportunity to visit the Bamboo Forst in Maui. I was taken back by the density of the forest and could not imagine how ancient warriors battled through that thickness. As strong as steel and more plentiful than wood, bamboo seemed like a natural choice for those who had nothing better to use. But as a versatile weapon, there was nothing more useful centuries ago than bamboo. While they probably won’t make a comeback, bamboo weapons will be popular collector’s items for a very long time.
Here are a few examples…
* Blow guns
* Darts
* Bows
* Arrows
* Stakes
* Wooden swords
* Slingshots
* Staffs
* Fire arrows
