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Hundreds of years ago, the Japanese discovered a simple truth; that to
become a good swordsman you’ll have to practice, a great deal. To become
a great swordsman you’ll have to practice with a “live blade”. And
during the period between ‘good’ and ‘great’, you should spend your time
building your skills and confidence enough to wield a razor sharp Katana
safely and effectively.
To accomplish this, the Japanese relied on a simple wooden sword called
a “bokken” for much of their training. It was made from the super tough
wood of the Japanese Green Oak tree, a wood they called Kashi. The
swords produced from this wood had the advantage of replicating the
size, weight and feel of a steel sword, while minimizing the possibility
of causing grievous or permanent injury to those who used it.
Authentic Kashi wood Bokkens are still used today, but are becoming
quite costly. They also have the disadvantages, being made of wood, that
they may rot, crack split or splinter. Cold Steel’s solution to these
dilemmas was to design a synthetic substitute, low in price and
impervious to the elements.
Our Bokken and our new Wakazashi Bokken are made of the heaviest grade
polypropylene available and closely duplicate a real Katana and
Wakazashi in length, size, weight and feel. While they’re not quite as
rigid as wood, they have the advantages of being virtually unbreakable
and remarkably stiff and cut resistant.
Bokken
Specifications:
Weight: 17.7 oz
Thick: 1"
Length: 30”
Handle: 11 1/2” long.
Material: Polypropylene
Overall: 41 1/2" |
