{"product_id":"japanese-hokkaido-oak-bokuto-daito","title":"Japanese Hokkaido Oak Bokuto Daito 101.5cm","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWooden Sword, grown and crafted in Hokkaido, Japan. \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0355\/7890\/4709\/files\/furukawa_sensei_message-100.jpg?v=1648178194\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Akan region of Hokkaido is blessed with natural beauty and is a popular tourist destination. The wood used to produce these wooden weapons is planted, cultivated, and processed completely in Hokkaido, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood, having withstood the wind and snow in the harsh Akan environment is perfectly suited for Bokuto in terms of hardness, weight, and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope that these Bokuto can be used by many people while also helping maintain this industry in Hokkaido and promote the spread and development of Kendo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-gqtqkP fvEkmw\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVice President of the Hokkaido Kendo Federation,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKendo Hanshi, Kazuo Furukawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sc-gqtqkP fvEkmw\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe best material for wooden swords: Japanese Oak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHokkaido 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 own specialist woodworking workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobust, durable, and water-resistant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot 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 for kendo and other martial arts, swinging, and kata practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaito: Approximately 101.5 cm and 500 g. \u003cbr\u003eChuto: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximately 91 cm and 350 g.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShoto: Approximately 54.5 cm and 250 g. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※The sword rack in the picture is for display and not a part of the item. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※While durable, this bokuto is not recommended for more intense or direct contact training. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tozando","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41740390629509,"sku":"010-N01","price":74.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0355\/7890\/4709\/products\/bokken6.jpg?v=1772678411","url":"https:\/\/tozandoshop.com\/products\/japanese-hokkaido-oak-bokuto-daito","provider":"Tozando International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}