Wooden Bokken with Tsuka Suburito Bokuto - Training for Aikido, Iaido, Kobudo, Kendo, Kenjutsu Katori Shinto Ryu

Wooden Bokken sword with tsuka-ito grip, approximately 100 cm long, for martial arts Aikido, Iaido, Kendo, Kobudo, and Kenjutsu. Available in 4 wood types: Ebony, Beech, Walnut, and Red-One.

Wooden Bokken features:

• Length: approximately 100 cm
• Traditionally wrapped tsuka-ito grip
• Includes Tsuba (handguard) with support for easy insertion and secure fastening
• Made of hardwood — durable and balanced for authentic training
• Available in 4 wood types: Ebony, Beech, Walnut, Red-One
• Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners

Available wood types:

• Ebony: dark wood, very dense and resistant, ideal for those seeking maximum weight and solidity.
• Beech: light wood, flexible, and lightweight, the most common for traditional bokken.
• Walnut: medium-dark wood, excellent balance between weight and resistance.
• Red-One: reddish wood, good hardness, and distinctive aesthetic appearance.

Disciplines for which it is suitable:

• Iaido: traditional Japanese Budo art focused on drawing and re-sheathing the sword, along with Kendo, Jodo, and Naginata.
• Aikido: Japanese martial art practiced both bare-handed and with traditional Budō weapons: ken (sword), jō (staff), and tantō (dagger).
• Kendo: combat sport derived from katana combat techniques. The bokken is used for performing the ten kata.
• Kobudo: traditional Okinawan martial arts, characterized by the use of a wide number of traditional peasant-origin weapons.
• Kenjutsu / Katori Shinto Ryu: traditional Japanese sword art, precursor to modern Kendo.

Glossary:

• Bokken / Bokutō: wooden training sword, reproduction of the Japanese katana. The correct term in Japanese is Bokutō (lit. "wooden katana"); "bokken" is the more common term outside Japan.
• Tsuka-ito: traditional wrapping of the sword handle.
• Tsuba: sword handguard, protects the hand during strikes.
• Suburito: long training sword, used for strength and technique exercises.