Teyla Emmagan, an expert at Bantos fighting, was able to use a blade and a stick in lieu of the Bantos rods. (SGA: "Missing") In several episodes, a bokken-like weapon is used. A bokken is a longer two-handed weapon compared to the short one-handed bantos rods. Though this may not be an error. Many Earth weapon-oriented martial arts often teach multiple weapons and the bokken-like rods being used may simply be another weapon taught in Bantos fighting. Another possibility is that they are not used an Bantos Fighting and are actually weapons from another martial art style. Teyla Emmagan is never seen using them while they appear to be a favorite of Ronon Dex. (SGA: "Duet", "Sunday", "Midway")