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Japanese Hokkaido Oak Bokuto for Aikido

Japanese Hokkaido Oak Bokuto for Aikido

by Tozando

$89.50 - $89.50
$89.50
$89.50 - $89.50
$89.50

Grown and made in Hokkaido, Japan.

Hokkaido oak, which grows strongly and withstands the wind and snow of the cold northern lands, can reach heights of up to 35 meters and some trees are more than 1,000 years old.

The oak and its characteristics have been thoroughly examined, and the wooden swords are carefully finished one by one by skilled craftsmen in the company's specialist woodworking workshop. Not only is it robust, durable, and water-resistant, but the beauty and elegance of the oak, which is neither too heavy nor too light, makes it the ideal wood for wooden swords.

Made for Aikido Practice 

These qualities of the wood have been fully expressed in this Bokuto designed specifically for Aikido practice. The tip has been made blunt to keep the practitioners safe during partner training.

Being slightly longer than a regular Bokuto, you get a greater training benefit to your coordination and feeling. It also has excellent weight for doing training cuts, which will challenge increase balance and increase strength. This Aikido Bokuto aims to optimize your training while keeping everyone safe.

Specifications

Approximately 103 cm and 550 g.

Customer Reviews

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NOT WHITE OAK

I just ordered 5 of these for my dojo (we practice kenjutsu) and do a lot of partner practice (kumitachi) – so we require a solid bokken (Japanese white oak). I've personally been training for 20 years now, and these felt very light, almost hollow feeling. When I tried them out during a practice I was concerned it would crack with every strike or block. They also seemed thicker and the kisaki was just rounded down, not prominent, and not like their old bokken.

I am curious how they are going to hold up, but I am very concerned about the quality, fingers crossed.

Thank you very much for your review! As in the product description, these bokuto are made from Hokkaido oak, which will vary from the variety of wood known colloquially as 'white oak.' While suitable for light contact, we would not recommend these bokuto for heavy contact styles.