| Are you looking for an Iaido bokken training | | | | crafted from hardwood such as red and white |
| sword? I think you may need to drop by and | | | | oak. Since as the blades are crafted from wood, |
| read this article before you do buy one. Bokken is | | | | the practitioners can't use them for a real sparring |
| a Japanese word and is basically a wooden sword | | | | session. |
| that is similar to the katana. Instead of using real | | | | The process of making a bokken is a century old |
| blades during coaching, a training sword is used. | | | | tradition from selecting the best wood, drying, and |
| Newbies are required to use the bokken sword | | | | to the shaping. Only those top notch woods are |
| until they have mastered the basis of Iaido. A | | | | used to shape. So it can be considered to be in |
| certain level should be reached before the | | | | accordance to the Japanese tradition. However, in |
| practitioner will be allowed to use the actual | | | | the advent of technology, shaping machines are |
| swords. | | | | introduced apart from manually sculpting it, which |
| The SE-550- IADO Bokken is a 40 inch, semi-thin | | | | is very tedious. Shaping machines provides a |
| wooden blade ideal for practice. This type of | | | | better consistency when it comes to balancing, |
| bokken comes with a saya (scabbard) which | | | | length and width of the weapon. |
| differs from the standard bokken. Iaido refers to | | | | If you want to learn the basics of Iaido or hone |
| the Japanese sword style which is exercised using | | | | yourself from using a sword, you don't need a |
| both bokken and real samurai swords. The Iaido | | | | live blade in the early sessions. You will need to |
| bokken gives the student a better edge of the | | | | purchase a good quality bokken so that you can |
| art of drawing and returning the blades. | | | | practice even at home. The basic techniques are |
| The Iaido bokken sword is used for safety | | | | very easy to learn and with a proper use, your |
| reasons. Even veterans use them, especially when | | | | wood sword can go a long way. |
| they are working out with the new practitioners. | | | | Are you familiar with Miyamoto Musashi? He is a |
| Live blades pose the risk of being cut while | | | | Japanese swordsman who fought with Sasaki |
| practicing but with the Bokken, they will have a | | | | Kojiro using a bokken. Musashi's bokken was |
| much safer preference. | | | | actually carved from an oar while travelling by |
| Among the Iaido bokken training sword that you | | | | boat to the duel place! |
| can find in the market are sold for under $35. | | | | Using the internet, you can easily find the sword |
| These are also available in two most common | | | | that meets your standards.. Learning the basics of |
| colors, black and brown. This usually comes with a | | | | Iaido can be safe and fun with the use of the |
| cord wrap on the hilt and a metal kashiri (end cap) | | | | bokken swords. Take time in learning everything |
| and is lacquered and gloss. | | | | you need to know about Iaido. In due time, you |
| These are some of the modern bokken swords | | | | will be able to hold a real blade. For now, the |
| you can find online. Japanese swordsmen have | | | | bokken is enough for your training sessions. |
| used this for centuries until now. The swords are | | | | |