Katori Shinto Ryu Bokken Wooden Sword 98 cm (38.6") - European Hornbeam

Bokken KATORI SHINTO RYU - bokken is made by a master in the form of swords used in the Japanese school of fencing Katori Ryu. Bokken has a length slightly shorter than the standard, the blade has a face, the handle is thin, comfortable in shape. Due to its technical characteristics, the boxen is easy to control, produce feints, good accuracy. The sword does not have a big bend. The tip of the sword is safe - square, executed in two planes (Kissaki).

Katori Shinto Ryu's style was one of the earliest styles of bujiutsu. In the school, pairs of kata exercises are practiced, which includes the exchange of movements between partners. Another characteristic of the school is its skills, which were used mainly on the battlefield, unlike other later schools, when martial arts skills were designed for self-defense. Skills on the battlefield meant that a person was supposed to be able to defend himself and own different types of weapons, so Katori Shinto Ryu practiced Kenjutsu, jyujutsu, naginat-jutsu, iajutsu, ju-jitsu and many others that took many years and a special training program.

Length: 98 cm (38.6")

Tsuka length: 27 cm (10.6")
Material: Carpinus betulus (European Hornbeam)
Weight: ~ 500g

European Hornbeam is a fine wood, with a beautiful creamy color. It's one of the woods called “ironwood". It's hard, takes sheering forces well, and is almost exemplary for practice weapons.

* Weapon Stand/Holder is not included.
** The brown and black bokken is treated with a special multilayer brown and black impregnation and oil.