Abokpo
Abokpo is a term generally used to describe a staff in the Edo language. The Abokpo grouped together here could not be identified as specific types of staff, such as the Osogan or Ukhurhẹ, as they do not have the features that would allow us to identify them and their uses with certainty.
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