Bokken NIDOME
Yagyu-ryu bokken (Yagyu shinkagé ryu) / wooden sword
White Oak / Red Oak
Weight: 400g approx.
Length 102cm
Tsuka Length: 26.5cm approx.
Tsuka size: 3.0 x 2.1cm approx.
Yagyu Ryu wooden katana is slightly curved, light and thin. It is easy to handle for beginners or people with arms problems.
YAGYU ryu is a bokken from YAGYU SHINKAGE RYU (or SHINKAGE RYU) school. Nowadays, YAGYU SHINKAGE RYU is not a single school anymore as the sons and students from YAGYU MUNENORI have created their own school. Officially, there are 2 kinds of Bokken: this model Yagyu ryu and the model Yagyu shinkagé ryu.
This model is the favourite one of Tamura sensei to practice Aikido.
These bokken are made from Japanese oak from Kyushu (the southern part of Japan ) by NIIDOME 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. NIIDOME Company uses the wood taken from 70 years old trees.
