A wooden caucasian checker is a training copy of a cold weapon, which belongs to the type of one-handed chopping and stabbing weapons. The length of the checkers, as a rule, was no more than 1 meter. Checkers did not have a protective guard, as in a saber, but in some designs there could be an ephesus in the form of a half-ring to protect the fingers. The weapon has a small minimum deflection. The main emphasis when striking blows with a checker was made on a chopping blow (principle of defeat with one blow). Checkers were used in both cavalry and infantry. The wood is treated with natural oil, which adds shine, emphasizes the wood structure, and protects it from moisture and dirt.
Parameters: Total length - 93 cm (36.6") The length of the blade - 77 cm (30.3") The length of the handle - 16 cm (6.3") Plastic saya: 78 cm (30.7") Weight 500-550 grams Blade deflection is minimal Material: European Hornbeam Set include: wooden checker and plastic black saya
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.
*Stand not included. **The brown checker is treated with a special brown 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.
