IWAMA RYU bokken is made in strict accordance with the requirements of the Iwama Ryu school. Heavy and powerful along the entire length of the bokken trains a dynamic grip. Well suited for performing aikido techniques, working off the center line, training the relaxation of the shoulders, strengthening the hands and joints. Performing movement with a bokken well trains the feeling of the center. The tip of the blade is safe square (Kissaki). Bokken has no faces. Ideal for the practice of Iwama Ryu Aikiken.
Bokken is processed with natural oil, which protects it from moisture and dirt. Also there are variants of bokken with dark tinting - brown and black.
Length: 103 cm (40.6") Material: Carpinus betulus (European Hornbeam) Weight: ~ 550-600 g
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.
Our Craftsmanship
Each piece is handcrafted from carefully selected hardwoods — European Hornbeam, Robinia and Ash — chosen for their exceptional density, resilience, and authentic feel under real training conditions. Our artisans shape every weapon by hand, ensuring proper balance and weight distribution that serious practitioners demand. Each piece is finished with protective oil, ensuring lasting quality. Behind every Bokuto product is a team that trains in martial arts themselves — so we build what we trust in our own hands.
