Gijo Iron wood sticks smashing through Kamagong sticks

Overall Length: 26″
Iron Wood Gijo Sticks from the Philippines found on - traditionalfilipinoweapons.com...
The Flat Octagon shape Stick: Flat sticks are made out of a rare Philippine hardwood called Gijo (gi-ho’) …sometimes spelled Guijo.
Gijo, is one of the most favored woods used by boats-men who make their fishing and traveling vessels of it. The shiny appearance of the wood does not come from a coating of wax, but rather it is an oil that is a natural part of the wood’s composition. Only rare Lignum Vitae and a small number of other exotic hardwoods have this quality.
Gijo contains natural occurring oils which can repel water and that is why it is chosen by most wood carvers who live near the sea in the Philippines. Wooden furniture, such as chairs and tables made of other types of wood exposed to elements such as the sun, rain, and salty air will crack in time but Gijo does not. Gijo wood, even today, is sometimes found buried in the ground or in the ocean and then brought up and used for making boats and furniture. There is no other wood like this, as you can see!
As for it’s strength, Gijo outdoes the strength of both Kamagong and Molave. Additionally, Kamagong can crack upon impact, and Molave does not have the waxy finish, though Molave wood still makes for a very good impact weapon. These are the advantages of Gijo over the other the other iron woods in the Philippines. Gijo Iron Wood varies in color shades such as brown, to light brown, to a tan color to a darker tan. the one sold at the time is from the crop of wood shade we ended up with. Color has nothing to do with hardness differences.
Gijo wood is not made for impact weapon sparring or for drilling purposes. Gijo Ironwood sticks traditionally were used as impact weapons designed to break bones and/or kill. Traditionally in tropical SE Asian areas, rattan sticks were always used to practice martial art drills or for sparring due to the fact rattan will just fray and not break off like any type of wood will from constant hitting sticks together. A big plus is, rattan hurts a lot less than getting hit with Gijo Iron Wood sticks. Gijo ironwood sticks will break a sparring helmet. Its much too dangerous to use these for sparring so its NOT recommended by anyone involved in TFW.
One more point: You will not be able to get Gijo wood anywhere else. One must be very well connected in the Philippines just to get it shipped out of the country. This is a VERY rare wood found only on a few islands in the Philippines.
one more piece of information...the design on this iron wood stick is created to break and smash through bones easily. That design also prevents it from breaking in half during serious battles. keeping itself from breaking in half.

[@yadaben-yisrael8703]

Mr K.you are a man of your word!!!.You kept me in the loop concerning this Gijo Stick and I received it yesterday…Patience IS a virtue and I’m beyond pleased with this “tool”…….Thank You again….59er in Buckeye Territory…..

[@RonOrGina]

I am glad it met your expectations. Thank you once again! :)

[@sonic6040]

@@RonOrGina can you please tell me where I can buy this stick from because it’s currently out of stock and I really wanna buy me a couple for training

[@RonOrGina]

@@sonic6040 go to the HOME page of www.TraditionalFilipinoWeapons.com, scroll down till you see - SIGNUP FOR NEWSLETTER. Then add your email address. People on the newsletter list get first dibs and these sell out as soon as they are made. Thank you for your support for TFW!

[@sonic6040]

@@RonOrGina thank you. And what other sticks other than the one in the video would you recommend for training because a lot of people have different opinions. I would like to have a good quality stick that light yet durable. do you guys make any smaller sticks made from Gijo hard wood or is the one in the video the only one you guys carry?

[@RonOrGina]

@@sonic6040 Gijo sticks are not for practicing with, they are weapons. No wood is made to be beat up 200 times per-class. Thats why rattan is used for practice because they shred. Wood can fly across the room and take an eye out after a while no matter how hard to the wood is. I do have very good rattan training weapons you can get here - www.traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/shop/kali-arnis-escrima-sticks-28-inch-oiled/ I use Indonesian Rattan and I soak them in a 5 week process also to infuse them with oil so they last a long time. They way I do it makes them very pliable. Check it out. Those you will really like. The weight is perfect also.

[@arsenioassin7624]

..I just received this stick in the mail (after waiting for some time to order it as it had sold out) and was just blown away!! Good gravy!! This is a beautiful fighting stick..just quality through and through. Great details and with a great polish. It has some serious heft to it, which I plan to use as a weight training stick while going through the basic kali strikes. Only wish the company had a matching wall mounting bracket, as I would really love to display this!..

[@RonOrGina]

I am glad you like it. We will be having more sword displays back soon also. Keep in touch so you know when. Thank you again!

[@complexblackness]

Another feature of the Gijo stick is the point at the end of the handle. It's shaped like a puffy flame or tear drop with a sharp point. No doubt it would cause serious damage to a skull, opening up a cut or more. Bridge of nose (a puncture/broken nose), the fingers, thrust to the stomach or where ever.

[@jaimeflor4181]

Those kamagong sticks are pretty heavy. I actually have a Gijo stick and it feels very light, despite it being so sturdy.

[@RonOrGina]

Yah, the Kamagong sticks are better for wall hangers actually. Why risk the breaking of your primary weapon during combat situations?

[@phantomshotgun]

Can't wait for these to come back in stock.

[@RonOrGina]

It will be in stock real soon.

[@RonOrGina]

They are in stock now.

[@bigmac5753]

@@RonOrGina now they are not lol thats fucked man

[@RonOrGina]

@@bigmac5753 Yah, you have to keep in touch. I get a lot of them made then they sell quickly. Put your name on the front of www.TraditionalFilipinoWeapons.com...look in front where it says to add your email address to the newsletter list. I send outr newsletters about every month to month and a half. I tell everyone what is going on or what came in new. Thank you for liking my stuff.

[@sumakwelvictoria5635]

Fifty years ago, Guijo wood was very common in the Philippines. Now they are so rare.

[@guyincognito6530]

As an aside your company makes incredible swords. All I add is lacquer and marine tuf clothe.

[@puddintame6310]

Some years ago, I saw a company that was marketing a similar, oblong cross sectioned baton toward the police market. The rational was that the flat side was less lethal and the narrow side was more damaging. I don't think it was an exotic wood. This is a really nice stick!

[@RonOrGina]

Yah, a flat side will smash bones, a sharper edge with break it. I would rather a quick break actually. If we had to balance out how we receive our injuries that is. :D

[@junichiroyamashita]

How was it called?

[@puddintame6310]

@@junichiroyamashita I wish I could remember. I can't even find it on a Google search. I don't think it was a successful idea that was actually used.

[@RonOrGina]

@@puddintame6310 its actually a hex shape so the corners make it hurt and break bones easier than the round shape does. The round shape is ok but the hex shape also makes it last longer.

[@edwinpellazar4955]

Its true, because i have may kamagong too from my great great grandfather...

[@chanmontecillo2552]

My father has something like this stick, it's carved, and we call it "olisi."

[@marcusma4044]

LOOKS DEADLY. LOVE IT SIFU RON

[@complexblackness]

I stuck a tree twice with a Bahi stick and it snapped in half on the backhand swing. It's always good to test out your sticks, knives, ammo etc. No Bahi sticks for me.

[@RonOrGina]

I agree. I am doing that with all TFW bladed and impact weapons.

[@complexblackness]

Ron Kosakowski I don't remember what site I got the bahi stick from, but I was disappointed. I did not expect it to snap in half after two strikes against a tree. Hickory is a great wood.

[@RonOrGina]

Yes, the US has a lot of good hard woods for potential weapons or canes.

[@sumakwelvictoria5635]

Bahig is a good wood for experienced stick fighters. It is meant for actual combat not practice. People now sell low quality Bahig sticks because they are now very rare. They usually sell immature Bahig wood nowadays. The black individual fibers should at least be 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.

[@Outrider74]

Wonder how that design would work for a cane length/walking stick length tool.

[@complexblackness]

Mine cracked, So I broke off maybe a 4" in length whole section at the end. Now it has a pointed end. The stick in general would definitely cause serious problems for an attacker.

[@RonOrGina]

These are not made for practice sticks...did you by chance read it on the TFW page where these sticks are sold? It explains how these were used. You bang any kind of wood together a few 100 times like in a FMA class situation, any kind and it will eventually crack. Thats why many SE Asian styles over the years used Rattan to practice sword and impact weapon for training. Rattan breaks down by fraying then they are easily replaced. The TFW Iron Wood Sticks were weapons used in battles in the ancient past to break bones and even to kill. The human body and bones are hit far less than practicing in a martial art school. Even when used in many battles. I have one that is over a 100 years old that supposedly was used in battle situations. And its in real good condition.

[@complexblackness]

@@RonOrGina I still have it, matter of fact it's right next to me. It's definitely a bone breaker.

[@RonOrGina]

@@complexblackness yes, people think of primitive people as simple thinkers...they understood physics and engineering of weapons well. Nowadays, we have other stuff to think of that we apply that kind of thinking to.

[@guyincognito6530]

Where's that fit in the Janka scale of hardness, for an example I own a custom pair of chuks made from african black wood. The wood is so heavy is rates 88lbs per cubic foot and will not float, but it is very brittle. Check into Janka hardness test to get intriguing results.

[@lorenzosantiago2127]

Nice

[@RonOrGina]

Thank you. :)

[@markingemi1441]

Amazing weapon here Siffu Ron.

[@TheMichaelsuazo13]

I WANT ONE!!!

[@RonOrGina]

They sell very fasrt but they should be here by the end of next week on www.traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/shop/iron-wood-gijo-sticks-from-the-philippines/ Thank you ahead of time.

[@gerryrementilla5178]

Gijo or Guiho SN: Shorea guiso ... a dipterocarp tree is not an ironwood FYi... tho is is a very strong and durable wood used mostly for house and structural beams... of course i will choose it for combat sticks rather than kamagong/ebony which is very brittle....

[@RonOrGina]

Well, you are right and wrong. Its an ironwood...its call a moderately hard ironwood. Kamagong is a brittle iron wood that cannot be used as a weapon due to breakage. Traditionally, in the areas that had Molave or Gijo, those were used for impact weaponry. :)

[@almirajinjer8884]

We already beat 16 criminals using magkuno arnis weapons

[@flainYT]

i would buy one of these in a heartbeat if it was shorter and less dangerous.this would make a truly amazing self defence stick if it was pocket sized

[@RonOrGina]

There would be no momentum with a pocket sized stick. It would be a palm stick. We have palm sticks on the TFW web site also. Look in the search area of www.TraditionalFilipinoWeapons.com...we have all kinds of stuff there you might like. Thank you for watching the video. :)

[@puddintame6310]

"Less dangerous" and "amazing self defense stick" don't go together.

[@kanyewest132]

Wow! Where do I purchase one?

[@RonOrGina]

@Danny James - you can go to www.traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/shop/iron-wood-gijo-sticks-from-the-philippines/ to get one. It said it in the video. They go quickly. Keep checking to see when they come in. I assume they will be back in maybe around a month or so. If you look on the upper left hand side of the web site, the Home Page and you will see a place where it says Put your Email address in there and you will get our News Letter that comes out once in a while describing what came in that was out of stock and also what is new. And we always have something new going on.

[@shiningstar2c171]

Ron,which part in Philippines can I buy the gijo stick?

[@RonOrGina]

You would have to buy it from the web site. We do not have a store out there. Sorry about that. We only do business from the web site. :)

[@KP-wi6in]

brutal!

[@christopherlee8207]

How's the weight difference comparing it to the kamagong?

[@RonOrGina]

Not sure on that. I would say about the same weight difference.

[@gerryrementilla5178]

a little bit lighter brother

[@mavericktobyortiz9934]

How about you make a kamagong like that sword thing you did on guijo stick then you make guijo as slender as you did with kamagong , in short you alternate them im sure it would break a slender guijo stick too. Any iron wood would be reinforce its strength when you make an octagon design. my father had a kamagong nunchuck and octagon design very very durable it can break any bones and even steel pipe.

[@RonOrGina]

I would never do that. Kamagong is not good for impact weapons. It is too brittle. Look here for proof - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWeaqIB_aptkh6M See what I mean? ;)

[@mavericktobyortiz9934]

@@RonOrGina yeah i see, but try to switch place you make a kamagong sword and a slender guijo i think if you smash a slender guijo with a kamagong sword it would shatter the guijo into pieces because it is slender..

[@RonOrGina]

@@mavericktobyortiz9934 It wont...didn't you see the video? The Kamagong was as thick and I broke 2 of them with the Gijo stick. Kamagong is too brittle. Its a risk for combat and definitely for training. Wood should not be used for training anyway. Historically, Kamagong was not used for combat purposes because its too risky for breakage.

[@mavericktobyortiz9934]

@@RonOrGina no, kamagong is slender because the guijo sword is thick...make a kamagong sword and a slender guijo and blast it with brute force i doubt a slender guijo wont break..

[@mavericktobyortiz9934]

try to make a 12 inches by 5 inches by 5 inches kamagong pole i doubt you will break it with a guijo sword because it is very thick

[@zebulundocallas]

Kamagong is britle but you can work easier if you steam it.

[@RonOrGina]

I have talked about that in the Philippines. Some say boiling water also. It does not work actually that is a rumor of some sort.

[@aaronandrewmonterola7394]

Have you tried magkuno? Also from Philippines

[@RonOrGina]

Is that a hard wood? I like Gijo because it does not break like Kamagong can. Its a heavy hitter. Tell me more about Magkuno.

[@aaronandrewmonterola7394]

@@RonOrGina Magkono or magkuno. Endemic Hardwoods of the Philippines. Also I might think it is the hardest in the philippines but no Janga rating.

[@RonOrGina]

@@aaronandrewmonterola7394 out of stock but coming soon. Here is the link - www.traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/shop/iron-wood-gijo-sticks-from-the-philippines/

[@SAMURAI_JACK3DD]

When will they be back in stock?

[@RonOrGina]

Hopefully very soon. They are in big demand. :) Keep in touch.

[@SAMURAI_JACK3DD]

@@RonOrGina Forsure Thank You For Responding Looking Forward To Purchasing A Few When They're Back In Stock

[@calibomber209]

can it break an axe handle?

[@RonOrGina]

I never tried it. Oak is what they call, moderately hard, which means it is not brittle just like Gijo wood. So they are very similar. This is more to show the difference between Kamagong and Gijo more than anything else. They were created to break bones actually and believe me, you feel one of these and you will see why that is.

[@sparro768]

Bet the same thing would happen to that stick if you hit it with a kamagong shaped the same.

[@RonOrGina]

I would agree but did you see how fat the Kamagong sticks are in this video? I put two together. I think that shows prowess. Iron Wood sticks have a certain hardness categorized as moderately hard and very hard. Very hard iron wood is brittle and works better as knife and sword handles. Not so much as a weapon as in itself. Moderately hard woods last forever used on houses. There is a house built in the 1620s in the Philippines that was built somewhere around the mid 1600's. Its made of Molave. A moderately hard wood. I hope that explains it. Gijo was used as ships in the 1400's-1700. Sometimes they dig them up from the shores in different areas and putting them in museums.

[@sumakwelvictoria5635]

The darker the kamagong the more tendency to be brittle. I have heard of other varieties of kamagong. The others are white, yellow & red. They are 4 kinds. All have the dark to black wood getting near the heart wood. Sad to say the red is very hard to find. Another wood you should ask around for Ron is the Malabayabas. Very hard tough wood dark to bright orange. It blunts a brand new chain saw easily. Historically they used that wood for wooden kampilans & shields. It is unfortunately much more rare than Guijo.

[@sumakwelvictoria5635]

I have an idea! Why not have the wood made of Maclura Pomifera? It is available there in America. It is not endangered. It is definitely tougher and harder than Guijo wood. Only downside might be that it is heavier. But it will shatter and break bones easily. Another downside is it has to be shaped while freshly cut.

[@RonOrGina]

I am not sure what it is. I would say if I created a native American weapon that was once made from that type of wood, i would do it. One day we do plan on making them being we are into ancient tradition. Gijo wood is used traditionally for Filipino weapons, hence the reason why we used it. Have you ever felt it...do you know about it? Its considered to be moderately hard, meaning it will not crack where very hard woods can crack during battles. An iron wood called Kamagong for example...it does not make for a good impact weapon because it can shatter during battles. Thats not a good thing of course. The ancients knew what they were doing when it came to war. This type of stuff predated steel weapons, or it was for the [people that could not get their hands on steel or could not afford it. I hope that helps you to understand it better. I will look up the wood you mentioned being I am curious now. Thank you for watching the video.

[@JB-qt8eh]

Cops should have this instead of the traditional batons that they use 😉

[@RonOrGina]

Yah, they have enough problems right now. :D Actually, the expandable baton works well for them due to less to carry.

[@bryantherocker]

Is the Wood Endangered ?

[@RonOrGina]

No, its plentiful there now. It used to grow on only a few Islands but people now grow it due to its value in making so many different things out of it now. Its still is not on all islands. There are certain Kamagong that is on the verge of extinction. I do not touch that. ;)

[@dustymindedme]

critically endangered

[@jomarmagsayo2811]

is that magkono wood/tree

[@sumakwelvictoria5635]

@@jomarmagsayo2811 Mangkono is classified critically endangered. It is very slow growing. Hope it becomes more common. They are now propagating some seedlings in some provinces.

[@MrSquirreller]

Damn... I'm sold, now where can i buy those beautiful sticks in the Philippines?

[@RonOrGina]

They are the real impact weapons of the Philippines. They should be finished soon. They sell very very fast. Keep in touch with www.TraditionalFilipinoWeapons.com so you know when they are available. Thanx ahead of time.

[@MrSquirreller]

I did a quick google search on Gijo wood. One of the sites I visited says "ranks a close second to the Kamagong in terms of wood strength and durability". Those Kamagong sticks might not have been authentic, there are a lot of fake Kamagong in the Philippines.

[@RoyFernbach]

Are they sold as singles or pairs?

[@bluvoofelo6645]

Roy Fernbach singles

[@RonOrGina]

These are sold as singles actually.

[@cletusgroovy577]

Bahi ironwood?

[@RonOrGina]

Bahi wood is ok because it freys rather than breaks. Its still better to use it as a weapon rather that training. Always use rattan for safety training.

[@gerryrementilla5178]

Bahi is not an ironwood... but its the best stick for combat... doesnt break....doesnt rot when exposed to the elements for a very long time...

[@lio88jian]

Three pinewood boards is nowhere close to the strength of a healthy femur.

[@RonOrGina]

There were 6 boards there. Yah but definitely a skull or an arm or shin. This stick will break a femur. 3 one inch fresh boards are hard though.

[@auroraschaefer8075]

Interesting. AURAPHIL thanks for sharing.

[@RonOrGina]

I appreciate your appreciations for TFW stuff.

[@auroraschaefer8075]

@@RonOrGina This is a Filipino martial arts. Since I specialize in Philippine tourism, this should also be known. This I think should be learned by those who love to travel, not only in the Philippines but worldwide. For securing safety in going around places specially in developed cities where there is a big gap of rich and poor, this , I think should be learned. In the Philippines, the Journalists go to the poorest areas of the cities to cover the economic situation and way of life, they should also learn this . I take the example of cases published in London , other European Cities, etc.

[@RonOrGina]

@@auroraschaefer8075 If you ever need help, message me. I have no problem with that. I teach the martial arts and i also sell the weapons. I am heavily attracted to the Philippine culture, and history for some reason.

[@RonOrGina]

@@auroraschaefer8075 These are the 2 web sites here - www.PSDTC and also this one - www.TraditionalFilipinoWeapons.com. Message me anytime. Thank you and be safe also. :)

[@auroraschaefer8075]

@@RonOrGina Thank you. I shared this Video to German Groups living in the Philippines. I appreciate your attraction in Philippine culture and history. I just posted the statistics of Philippine population, covering over 50 Million Minors ( 0 >24 Years ). I estimate 90% of this number is still UNPRODUCTIVE. They need guidance and motivation to produce and be good Christians preserving their beautiful natural Environment. It is unfair for Foreigners to compare the Philippines development with that of other countries, because this discourage possible Investors and Eco-/Aqua tourists enthusiasts, which can help the economy. I presume that you have visited the Philippines already. If so, where out of 7,641 Islands? GOD bless!