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A bokken (木剣, bok(u), wood , and ken, sword ) (or commonly as bokutō 木刀 in Japan), is a Japanese wooden sword used for training, usually the size and shape of a katana, but sometimes shaped like other swords, such as the wakizashi and tantō. Some ornamental bokken are decorated with mother-of-pearl work and elaborate carvings.
Historically, bokken are as old as Japanese swords, and were used for the training of warriors. The bokken is a wooden training tool for those martial artists interested in learning the use of a sword. In Japan, the sword and the art of its use goes back before the times of written history. There are legends that tell of the mythical period of the gods concerning their use of swords.
This bokken is 40 inches overall. It is sized, weighted and balanced like a real bokken samurai sword making it an ideal practice sword to safely hone your technique while protecting yourself and partners from the sharp edges of steel swords. This sword is similar to the one seen in The Last Samurai.
To accomplish this, the Japanese relied on a simple wooden sword called a
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