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Japanese bokken have arrived.
A very limited supply of Japanese wooden swords are now available for purchase at the dojo.
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These Deluxe White Oak Bokken are made of selected high quality Japanese White Oak (Shirogashi) and feature a curved spine and rounded butt for a more realistic shinken feeling when training. Specially selected Long version.
This long model is recommended for Aikido and Koryu pracitioner for suburi and general paired contact kata practice.
These bokuto or practise swords are priced at $85 and are in very limited supply. If you would like one, please secure yours right away to avoid disappointment.What is Japanese White Oak?
The White Oak Wood used for Japanese Bokken, also called 'Shirogashi', greatly differs from the White Oak Wood referred to when speaking about North American Bokken.
While the North American Oak and Japanese Oak are related, the Japanese White Oak tree is evergreen, due to this it does not have a conspicuous open grain like the American White and Red Oak.
The open grain structure, of the American Oak wood produces soft areas which are more prone to impact damage. Shirogashi on the other hand has a structure that is uniformly hard, has excellent dent resistance and has better impact strength than American Oaks.
Compared to Akagashi the Shirogashi has denser grains which also makes it slightly heavier and more preferable as material for Bokken. Because of the durability and weight of Shirogashi, it's widely regarded as great material for making high quality Bokken.
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Features
- Made of high quality Japanese White Oak
- All handmade by Japanese expert craftsmen
- Made in Japan
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Specifications
Long:
Total length: 101.5cm (approx. 40")
Blade: 75.5cm
Handle: 26cm
Weight: Approx. 600 grams
Middle:
Total length: 91cm
Blade: 68cm
Handle: 23cm
Weight: Approx. 420 grams
Short:
Total length: 54.5cm (approx. 21")
Blade: 41cm
Handle: 13.5cm
Weight: Approx. 300 grams
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