Details
Details
This White Oak Bokken is made of selected high quality Japanese White Oak (Shirogashi) and features a curved spine and rounded butt for a more realistic shinken feeling when training. This long (40") model is recommended for Aikido and Koryu pracitioner for suburi and general paired contact kata practice.
What is Japanese White Oak?
- The White Oak Wood used for Japanese Bokken, also called 'Shirogashi', greatly differs from the White Oak Wood referred to when speaking about North American Bokken.
- While the North American Oak and Japanese Oak are related, the Japanese White 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.
- Shirogashi on the other hand has a structure that is uniformly hard, has excellent dent resistance and has better impact strength than American Oaks.
- Compared to Akagashi the Shirogashi has denser grains which also makes it slightly heavier and more preferable as material for Bokken.
- Because of the durability and weight of Shirogashi, it's widely regarded as great material for making high quality Bokken.
Features
- Made of high quality Japanese White Oak
- All handmade by Japanese expert craftsmen
- Made in Japan
Specifications
- Total length: 101.5cm (approx. 40")
- Blade: 75.5cm
- Handle: 26cm
- Weight: Approx. 600 grams
- Manufacture: Hand Made in Kyoto, Japan
- Polish: PU
Additional Info
Additional Info
Colour | White |
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Product Name | Swords, Tanto Bokken |
Gender | Any |
Suitable for Age | Adult |
Product Net Weight | 600 gr |
Dimensions | 101.5cm (Blade: 75.5cm Handle: 26cm) |
Length | 40" 101.5 cm |
Width | No |
Height | No |
Size Options | No |
Warranty | 7 days from receipt |
Box Content | 1 Bokken |
EAN/UPC Code | 680491997463 |