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Suburi Bokuto

by Tozando

Original price $61.47 - Original price $75.05
Original price
$61.47
$61.47 - $75.05
Current price $61.47

 

**Regular Suburi Bokken Red Oak 3.5 Shaku:

This Regular Suburi Bokken features a heavy and wide blade for strengthening Suburi exercises. This model is available in 3.8 shaku ( approx 45") or 3.5 Shaku ( 41") sizes and comes in Japanese Red.


What is Japanese Red Oak?

The Red Oak Wood used for Japanese Bokken, also called 'Akagashi', greatly differs from the Red Oak Wood referred to when speaking about North American Bokken.
While the North American Oak and Japanese Oak are related, the Japanese Oak tree is evergreen, due to this it does not have a conspicuous open grain like the American White and Red Oak.
The open grain structure, of the American Oak wood produces soft areas which are more prone to impact damage.
Akagashi on the other hand has a structure that is uniformly hard, has excellent dent resistance and has better impact strength than American Oaks.
Nowadays Akagashi is a quite rare and expensive even in Japan, and is mostly used for making high quality Bokken.

*Due to the concerns for the health of our wooden workshop artisans, varnish will be replaced by wax for the finishing of all of wooden weapons.

Features
Made of high quality Japanese Red Oak
All handmade by Japanese expert craftsmen
Made in Japan
Total length: 106cm (approx. 41")
Blade: 77.5cm
Handle: 28.5cm
Weight: Approx. 870 grams


**3.8 Shaku Oar Shaped Suburi Deluxe Bokken:

The Oar Shaped Suburi Bokken Deluxe is inspired by the story of Miyamoto Musashi's oar shaped bokken, which he is said to have used in his duel with his arch-rival Sasaki Kojiro in their legendary duel on Ganryu Island.
Compared to a regular Suburi Bokken, the weight is even more balanced towards the tip. It's long, wide and heavy, great for strengthening Suburi. Comes with a Sakura seal on the rounded butt as a proof of quality and made with Red Oak.


What is Japanese Red Oak?

The Red Oak Wood used for Japanese Bokken, also called 'Akagashi', greatly differs from the Red Oak Wood referred to when speaking about North American Bokken.
While the North American Oak and Japanese Oak are related, the Japanese Oak tree is evergreen, due to this it does not have a conspicuous open grain like the American White and Red Oak.
The open grain structure, of the American Oak wood produces soft areas which are more prone to impact damage.
Akagashi on the other hand has a structure that is uniformly hard, has excellent dent resistance and has better impact strength than American Oaks.
Nowadays Akagashi is a quite rare and expensive even in Japan, and is mostly used for making high quality Bokken.


Features
Made of high quality Japanese Red Oak
All handmade by Japanese expert craftsmen
Made in Japan

Customer Reviews

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M.
Very nice suburi

I love the finish on the suburi and its length. My only wish would be that if it was a little more dense, so that it would be a little heavier. It would make my practice cuts more satisfying. But all in all, a nicely formed suburi. Thank you. M.

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Daniel Eaton
The Spirit of the Sword

In an effort to find what Nakamura Taisaburo called a “Tanrenbo”, I was looking for the heaviest largest wooden sword I could find, as he stresses practice with the tanrenbo in preparation for practicing with a real sword. The sword he has in the book looks like a big baseball bat almost, and I couldn’t find it anywhere. I’m happy with this in its stead. It’s big and heavy and smells like this dreamy oak wood. Feels good in the hands. Visually: a big stick. But look closer and see the grain of the wood and you see it’s very beautiful and well crafted.

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Christopher Deist
Suburi Bokuto

balanced weight distribution.
Perfect training weight.
Completely satisfied.

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William
Excellent quality

Ordered a few items
Communication was really good and the delivery was quicker than expected. Items were packaged well and of great quality.

Will definitely order from here again in future.

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Thanh Tran Doan
Great product and super fast delivery

I am very happy about the bokken. It is very good product and Tozando made it delivery super fast to UK.

Thanks for your great product and service