Aikido Bokken Japaneseoak / Japanese  wooden sword

White Oak / Red Oak
Bokken weight: about 500g
Bokken length: 103cm

Tsuka Length: about 27cm
Tsuka size: about 3.5 x 2.5cm

This bokken is aimed for people who practice AIKIDO.

It has an average weight, is solid, very resistant to shocks against a bokken or a jo.

In general, white oak is a little bit heavier (30 - 40g) than red oak. However, according to a study carried out by the Association for the defence of Japanese wood, density is approximately the same.

These bokken are made from Japanese oak from Kyushu (the southern part of Japan ) by NIDOME Bokuto Craft Company at Miyakonojo, in Kyushu. This company represented more than 80% of the bokken manufacturing market in Japan. Miyakonojo keeps the traditional way of manufacturing, such as  drying the wood naturally in order not to destroy the fibers of oak; therefore our bokken are solid and robust and can be used for a long time. NIDOME Company uses the wood taken from 70 years old trees.