Bokken Pro-Shugyo with Tsuba

This is a practice sword of Chinese white oak. This practice sword comes with a tsuba. The Pro-Shugyo Bokken has a length of 102 cm and a flattened top.

Origin

Bokkens are designed to restrict damage and injuries that occur when fighting with real swords. In addition they were used for training Samurai worriors in feudal Japan. In the end the Bokken itself has become a deadly weapon in the hands of well trained experts.

Current use

Nowadays Bokkens are still being used when practicing different martial arts. For example, think of: kobudo, ninjitsu, kenjitsu, kendo and aikido. A Bokken is very personal, the point of balance and stability are two important matters to take into account when selecting a Bokken.

In addition to the Pro-Shugyo Bokken, other types of wood (Japanese, Taiwanese) are also available, as well as other versions like Iwama Bokkens. These Iwama Bokkens are available in a straight or little curved version and they are a lttle heavier than the standard Bokkens.