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	Bokken - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A bokken is a training sword, used as a relatively safe and inexpensive substitute for a real blade in several martial arts.
		Bokken are used for the practice of kendo; to learn to make proper strokes and get accustomed to the curvature of the blade, as well as to practice the kata (forms).
		Studies done on wood for bokken use have found that in all cases Appalachian Hickory (also know as impact grade hickory) is the best possible wood for bokken use, its sheer strength and flexibility make it next to impossible to break under normal use, and does not loose quality over the years like other woods.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bokken (1453 words)

	INAHARA BLADE CRAFTS: CUSTOM KNIVES, HABAKI AND BOKKEN
		I put my bokken through impacts way beyond anything encountered in the dojo, to ensure that the bokken will never fail in your hands, as long as you are using them properly.
		My bokken are being used in an accredited dojo by both my sempai and kohai, and to date, not a single one has failed.
		Bokken which are broken by people not enrolled in a Japanese sword art, broken from abuse, or neglected are not covered by any warranty.
	www.inaharabladecrafts.com /bokken.html (1170 words)

	BOKKEN and jo - Kingfisher Woodworks
		The aikiken bokken is available in two sizes - medium and large - the larger one to accommodate martial artists seeking a heavier weapon.
		The size of specialized bokken are largely determined by the conventions of those schools and while there may be some variations related to individual users, the overall proportions of these weapons are not necessarily adapted to fit a particular body size.
		First and foremost, the style of bokken is often determined by the conventions of a particular school or tradition and it's important to first ask a senior student or the chief instructor in your dojo about this and how it relates to your practice.
	www.kingfisherwoodworks.com (1327 words)

	The Martial Arts: Bokken
		The BOKKEN is a wooden training tool for those martial artists interested in learning the use of a sword.
		Sometimes these victories were because of the skill of the warrior with using the bokken, other times it was due to the fragility of the katana.
		The bokken is made from a single piece of wood whereas the katana has its blade attached to the handle by two metal pins.
	azaz.essortment.com /bokkenmaritala_rmtc.htm (1131 words)

	BudoSeek! Martial Arts Community - Bokken Question
		Bokken all vary slightly in shape and size, even if they're from the same manufacturer, but the plastic guard always seem to be identical, mass-produced items.
		Bokken are most often used without the plastic tsuba and habaki.
		Hmm...my shiro kashi bokken I have ordered from Japan all have come with a plastic tsuba and tsubadome, and while not extremely expensive like ones of Ipe or Lignum Vitae they are pretty much the standard and of high quality.
	www.budoseek.net /vbulletin/showthread.php?p=109545 (1365 words)

	Bokken (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Bokken (木剣 "wooden sword") is the Japanese term in kenjutsu for a katana shaped out of wood.
		A suburito is a bokken designed for Suburi literally "bare cutting" are solo cutting Suburito are thicker and heavier than normal so that you have to develop either technique strong muscles or both to wield Their weight does however tend to make poorly balanced consequently they are not used paired practise.
		Miyamoto Musashi was famed for his use of bokken in actual combat.
	www.freeglossary.com /Bokken (259 words)

	Prairie Aikikai Bokken Suburi
		The bokken is a wooden sword traditionally made from white oak and weighing around 700g.
		Training with the bokken is important because many of the empty hand (or tai jutsu) techniques are derived from sword techniques developed over centuries.
		Move your centre back slightly and bring the bokken down so that both hands are by the right side and the bokken is pointing backwards and slightly down.
	www.prairieaikikai.com /Bokken_Suburi.htm (700 words)

	Bokken :: Shinai Weapons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		When you want only the best bokken and shinai then you want to shop with us.With our selection of bokken and shinai and videos we guarantee that you will find what you are looking for.
		bokken and shinai is on tntdojo.com We have a wide variety of bokken and shinai for you to choose from.
		Related terms are bokken and shinai shoes, bokken and shinai dvds, bokken and shinai supply, taekwondo uniform, and taekwondo poomse.
	tntdojo.com /bokken.html (571 words)

	Custom Bokkens - Custom Martial Arts Weapons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Shaping a bokken by hand allows us to fine tune each weapon to achieve agility and balance, while creating a look of beauty and distinction.
		Each bokken is finished with several coats of a low gloss Tung Oil to bring out the highlights and luster of the wood.
		Our bokkens are custom made to order and require 3 to 5 weeks to produce.
	www.chikaracustoms.com /bokken.html (300 words)

	Aikido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Grabs are considered good for basic practice because the connection with uke is very clear and strong, and it is easier to "feel out" body mechanics and lines of force.
		Weapons training in aikido usually consists of jo (4-foot staff), bokken (wooden sword), and wooden (or sometimes rubber) tanto (knife).
		For example, a technique done with a straight punch may be done with a tanto or jo thrust instead, or a grab technique may be illustrated as a way to draw/strike with a weapon while being grabbed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aikido (4748 words)

	Aikido and Bokken
		Right hanmi with the bokken in both hands directly in front and on the centerline of the body.
		The left hand is on the butt end of the bokken about one fist width away from your body.
		The bokken is raised vertically with the hands at the levels of your left chest and left shoulder.
	omlc.bme.ogi.edu /aikido/weapons/bokken (281 words)

	Wooden Japanese Bokken Training / Practice Swords
		Our Asian style practice swords and bokkens have been chosen by us for their quality of construction and craftsmanship and offered to you at our lowest possible price which is why we offer a 30 Day Return Policy.
		However, the Bokken can also be used as an effective weapon since it is made of strong, heavy wood.
		The reasons for this was that a Bokken is lighter and easier to carry, there is no risk of cutting oneself, Bokkens are very easy to camouflage since they can be stained or painted, and when proper techniques are used, a Bokken can easily break bones and damage internal organs.
	www.practice-swords.com /bokken.shtml (884 words)

	Martial Arts Practice Weapons and Swords
		A Bokken is a wooden sword usually used for sword training.
		The reasons for this are that a Bokken is lighter and easier to carry, there is no risk of cutting oneself, Bokken are very easy to camouflage since they can be stained or painted, and, when using proper techniques, a Bokken can easily break bones and damage internal organs.
		We are pleased to introduce the Synthetic Bokken / Bokuto, a safe and practical alternative to wooden swords that are used in various martial arts.
	www.bytheblade.com /practice.shtml (641 words)

	Sword Forum International - New Asian-Ebony Bokken (Photo of 3-sword set) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		I asked Ed about the bokken and he told me that these bokken are made of premium quality macassar ebony, a beautiful exotic wood that can withstand the rigors of kendo, iaido, aikido and other Japanese sword arts.
		Premium Bokken are made for the sword arts enthusiast who looks for simplicity, strength and elegance in a wooden practice weapon.
		Bokken Ebony tsubas are custom matched to each bokken they have in stock.
	forums.swordforum.com /showthread.php?threadid=4502 (1023 words)

	Bu Jin Newsletter: Featured Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Because this practice included training in a very realistic, combative manner, with the bokken serving as a substitute for a live blade, injuries were common and frequent, even within the safer confines of a dojo.
		The fukurojinai consisted of a sword-length piece of bamboo, the upper third of which was split into eighths, which was covered in a casing of deer hide, the only leather available at that time, since bovine species were not native to Japan.
		These fukurojinai were used in both kata practice and in freestyle sparring, and unlike bokken, the more flexible shinai allowed practitioners to train with intensity and speed, free of concern of debilitating injuries.
	www.bujindesign.com /newsletter/2000.03.vol2/art3.shtml (1038 words)

	Bokken
		Foam and wood bokken in youth and adult sizes.
		This bokken is made from the same select hardwood as our #1262 bokken but is seven ounces lighter, for a total weight of approximately 16 oz.
		This hardwood crafted bokken sword with wood scabbard is excellent for practicing drawing techniques without the danger of using a sharpened metal sword.
	www.karatesupply.com /bokken.htm (137 words)

	Sandata Crafts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The bokken we received were two Ironwood Daito bokken and one Shoto, and one ironwood tsuba.
		It was of the same material as the bokken, but thicker than the kind of tsuba I'm used to.
		We noted that the impact marks on the Ebony bokken were slightly smaller than the ones on the Ironwood bokken.
	www.sandatacrafts.com /reviews.php (480 words)

	CJC.org » Blog Archive » Saturday bokken work
		For 3 and 4, keep the bokken pointing at uke as long as possible, while the bokken’s movement is being led by the lower hand.
		In fact, the point of the bokken should be a fixed point until it gets pulled back by the leading pommel hand.
		For 9 and 10, the bokken, sort of like in 3 and 4, should be kept pointing at uke’s throat, and the bokken’s point should be fixed while it rotates to parry.
	www.cjc.org /blog/index.php?p=128813&more=1&c=1 (316 words)

	Wooden Practice Swords Bokken - Big Sword Guide
		The 34" Ninja Bokken is a wooden sword usually used for sword training.
		Bokken have been used for sword practice for centuries.
		A bokken is a waster for a katana.
	www.bigswordguide.com /wooden-practice-swords-bokken.html (517 words)

	BOKKEN
		To accomplish this, the Japanese relied on a simple wooden sword called a “bokken” for much of their training.
		The swords produced from this wood had the advantage of replicating the size, weight and feel of a steel sword, while minimizing the possibility of causing grievous or permanent injury to those who used it.
		And while it is not quite as rigid as wood, it has the advantage of being virtually unbreakable as well as remarkably stiff and cut resistant.
	www.coldsteel.com /92bk.html (316 words)

	E-Budo.com - E-bogu bokken?
		I'm after a bokken which is not too thin...something that feels "right" and will last a while.
		For TUNK I use a heavyish Japanese oak bokken that will take an impact without me worrying about it breaking....some beginners are a little uncontrolled in their control of cuts and would break the niten one i I used it...
		We use white or red oak bokken from www.bokkenshop.com and they hold up quite well in the paired forms as well.
	www.e-budo.com /forum/showthread.php?t=31674 (1474 words)

	Weapons in Martial Arts training, Kama, Nunte, Bo, Sai, Naginata, Tonfa, Yari, Kama, Bokken, Katana, Tanto, Nunchaku
		History: Developed after the bokken, the katana was the favored weapon of the samurai warriors and the most widely used Japanese sword.
		History: The bokken was a popular samurai training sword because it was safer and less expensive than a "live" blade.
		Current use: The bokken is still used in place of the katana (sword) for training, competition, and demonstrations.
	www.shotokai.com /ingles/others/weapons.html (1291 words)

	General Merchandise - Wood Bokken Practice Sword
		To accomplish this, a simple wooden sword called a "bokken" was made for such training.
		This wooden practice sword mimics the size, weight and feel of a steel sword, while minimizing the possibility of serious injury to those who used it.
		This particular bokken is an all wood design, with removable rubber hand guard and measure 40" Long.
	store.generalsway.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.prodInfo&productID=1252&categoryID=56 (108 words)

	Kendo Kata
		Both shidachi and uchidachi raise bokken vertically to chest height (as if to show each other their bokken) and then swap hands so that the left hand is holding the bokken.
		With bokken on the side, both uchidachi and shidachi move bokken to the hip and thumb on the tsuba and take 3 steps forward to sonkyo.
		Raise bokken to jodan and strike intersecting in mid-air with Uchidachi's bokken.
	www.evl.uic.edu /spiff/KendoBlog/docs/kata.html (1380 words)

	Bu Jin® Design - Training Weapons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Bokken are 42" in overall length and are available in three sizes: Small (4.25" grip circumference), Medium (4.5" grip circumference), and Large (4.75" grip circumference).
		This model used as a guide for this bokken was handmade by Takamura Yukiyoshi shihan, the late headmaster of Takamura ha Shindo Yoshin ryu.
		The bokken measures 41" long and 4 1/8" in circumference at the handle or shaft and weighs approximately 2 lbs.
	www.bujindesign.com /weapons.html (676 words)

	AikiWeb Aikido Forums - Bokken Training
		Though I know some people disagree, I think bokken work is the best thing for beginners to get the correct body movement (since the boken restricts the movement of your arms and the sensei can easily see bad technique through the bokken).
		Bokken and jo are used for developing your body movement.
		Even when I practice bokken cuts in my flat I still have trouble relaxing, and feel that all my movements are jerky and forced.
	www.aikiweb.com /forums/showthread.php?t=7122 (2912 words)

	33 inch bokken - Kendo World Forums
		Oh btw, this is going to be a beater, I know it looks nice, but I am not the type of person who just uses a nice bokken for kata, I plan to use it for katachi and everything else I cannot use my Shinken or Iaito for.
		Besides just bokken, he is making a nagimaki to Sekiguchi Sensei's spec (the prototype he showed us was with leopard wood) and 2 peice naginatas.
		Here is another 33.4 inch bokken made out of bokotae wood (spelling?) The ito on this one is not as good as the ebony one, but it was the first one he ever did.
	www.kendo-world.com /forum/showthread.php?t=8269 (534 words)

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