Quarterstaff - Ash Sparring

Using Ash or Oak Quarterstaffs in sparring is quite dangerous, so it must be performed very caucious and with control. It is however quite educational, because the stiffer ash and oak staffs react different especially in bindings. Compared to Rattan staffs, which are the safe alternative for fast and full-contact sparring in HEMA gear, the ash Quarterstaffs behaves much better and the techniques described in the manuals are working as they should. If you do sparring with ash or oak, make sure you do it cont