40″ Kendo Wooden Bokken Practice Samurai Sword Katana
Saturday, December 5th, 2009 at
8:50 am
- True Grip Design resembles real Sword
- Low Price
- Ideal for Practice
- Burgundy / Rosewood Color
- New and Improved Guard Design
Product Description
This is the Katana Length Wooden Bokken Practice Single Sword. The bokken is constructed from wood with a Red glossy finish. A cotton wrap has been wrapped over the handle of the sword. The Bokken is Katana length. A plastic guard and securing ring are included with the bokken.
40″ Kendo Wooden Bokken Practice Samurai Sword Katana
Tagged with: Bokken • Katana • Kendo • Practice • Samurai • Sword • Wooden
Filed under: Martial Arts
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Bokken (for Kendo) are ONLY meant for KATA learning and practice (never for actual combat hitting nor sparing… so if that’s what you’re doing, DON’T DO IT ANYMORE… it’s dangerous and never intended for that purpose), and IMHO, I do not think the wrapping is a good practical addition.
The only time a wrapped handle is used is on a REAL Katana typcially used during Formal Kendo KATA Demonstrations (you have to be a Black Belt to even be considered for it), so until you get there, forget about wrapped handles. BTW, actual Katana have SHARKSKIN on the handle, so the wrap does not slip (sharkskin is like sandpaper, in case you did not know).
AIKIDO practitioners use a bokken on a mounted automobile rubber tire, and those bokken are usually made from either OAK (red or white), MAPLE, or IRONWOOD to withstand the thousands of hits to the tire (but never another bokken)… and they do NOT have wrapped handles.
I have never seen one, but I suppose American HICKORY would also make a good bokken (it is a VERY tough and strong wood, which is why AXE and HAMMER handles were made of it).
I say stick with the classical items that are tried and true, and avoid this product. It is a well intentioned but misapplied item.
Rating: 1 / 6
I have recently purchased two of these swords, one for my friend and one for me. We were, and still are, intrested in sword fighting and this seemed like a great product. Right after we received these bokens we decided to give it a light trial, meaning no hard hits. Both of our bokens are now broken in half and we did not spar but for maybe a minute or two. if you are just intrested in hanging one of these items on your wall it is perfect, it looks great but, however, if you are like me and prefer to spare with someone I do not recomend this item.
Rating: 1 / 6
very very thank you th sword is beautifull I make an special place for her
thank you
Rating: 5 / 6
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1M4TQZCHZESMT This is a video of me describing the practice sword after a little use.
Rating: 4 / 6
This is an ok practice product. Don’t imagine you will be getting a work of master craftsmanship. The main marvel here is that mass produced components could be jammed together in the form of something roughly useful. Forget about the plastic hand guard, by the way. It doesn’t fit. And the edge on the wooden blade is so rounded that only sheer bludgening force could make it useful in a real fight.
…Which, I suppose, is one of the functions of a practice sword. But then, if harmlessness is really the point, wood would hardly be the ideal material.
It’s heavy, I’ll give it that.
Overall, my impression of this produce is, it’s cheap. Not ‘bad’, though.
Rating: 3 / 6