Clint said “ There’s nothing like a good piece of hickory”.
I don’t disagree but Blackthorn, ain’t bad!
From the Irish ditty entitled "Erin Go Bragh"...
The big blackthorn stick that I held in me fist
around his big belly I gave it a twist,
and I silenced his tongue with a clout in the jaw
and I showed him the game played in Erin Go Bragh!