Hundreds of years ago, the Japanese discovered a simple truth; that to become a good swordsman you’ll have to practice, a great deal. To become a great swordsman you’ll have to practice with a "live blade". And during the period between "good" and "great", you should spend your time building your skills and confidence enough to wield a razor sharp Katana safely and effectively. To accomplish this, the Japanese relied on a simple wooden sword called a “bokken” for much of their training.
The bokken was made from the super tough wood of the Japanese White Oak, a wood they called Kashi. The swords produced from Kashi 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.
Authentic Kashi wood Bokkens are still used today, but are becoming quite costly. They also have the disadvantages, being made of wood, that they may rot, crack split or splinter. Cold Steel’s solution to these dilemmas was to design a synthetic substitute, low in price and impervious to the elements.
The Bokken Line from Cold Steel are made of the heaviest grade polypropylene available and closely duplicate a real Tachi, Katana, Wakizashi and Tanto in length, size, weight and feel. While they’re not quite as rigid as wood, they have the advantages of being virtually unbreakable and remarkably stiff and cut resistant.
Our Price: $38.90
MSRP: $44.99
O KATANA BOKKEN Model 92BKL by COLD STEEL The Cold Steel O Katana Bokken is made of the heaviest grade polypropylene available, making for a training weapon that closely replicates the weight and feel of the real thing, while being impervious to the elements and virtually unbreakable. The O Bokken finds its point of balance at 7 7/8 inches from the guard. This is a fantastic training device for martial arts and sword enthusiasts. Measuring 44" in length and weighing in at 28.6 oz, this item closely duplicates a real O Katana in length, size, weight, and feel.
• Material: Polypropylene • Weight: 28.6 oz • Point of Balance: 7 7/8" • Blade Thickness: 27.1 mm • Blade Length: 31 1/2" • Overall Length: 44" • Handle Length: 12 1/2"
Specs will vary slightly
from piece to piece
Our Price: $32.95
MSRP: $34.99
BOKKEN Model 92BK by COLD STEEL A training weapon should approximate the size, heft and feel of the real thing. Though wood is effective and elegant, it can rot, crack, chip or splinter. Cold Steel® has the solution--training weapons in the heaviest grade polypropylene, duplicating length, size, weight and feel, rather than the wood of traditional bokkens. This Bokken finds its point of balance at 6 5/8 inches from the guard. While these bokkens are not quite as rigid as wood, they are impervious to the elements and virtually unbreakable.
• Material: Polypropylene • Weight: 19.9 oz • Point of Balance: 6 5/8" • Blade Thickness: 22.6 mm • Blade Length: 30" • Overall Length: 41 1/2" • Handle Length: 11 1/2"
Specs will vary slightly
from piece to piece
Our Price: $32.95
MSRP: $30.99
WAKIZASHI BOKKEN Model 92BKW by COLD STEEL
Cold Steel’s wakizashi bokken is a great training device for martial arts and sword enthusiasts. Measuring 27 3/8" in length and constructed from the heaviest grade polypropylene available, this item closely duplicates a real wakizashi in length, size, weight, and feel. This Wakizashi Bokken finds its point of balance 4 7/8" from the guard. While not quite as rigid as wood, it has the advantages of being virtually unbreakable and remarkably stiff and cut resistant. This is a super training tool!
• Material: Polypropylene • Weight: 12.2 oz • Point of Balance: 4 7/8" • Blade Thickness: 20.6 mm • Blade Length: 21" • Overall Length: 27 3/8" • Handle Length: 6 3/8"
Specs will vary slightly
from piece to piece
Our Price: $20.50
MSRP: $24.99
O TANTO BOKKEN Model 92BKT by COLD STEEL
The Cold Steel O Tanto Bokken is made of the heaviest grade polypropylene available, making for a training weapon that closely replicates the weight and feel of the real thing, while being impervious to the elements and virtually unbreakable. This O Tanto Bokken measure 18 1/2 inches in length with a 12 1/2 inch blade and finds its point of balance 2 1/4" from the guard. Cold Steel’s O Tanto bokken is a great training device for martial arts and self defense instructors and practitioners.
• Material: Polypropylene • Weight: 7.5 oz • Point of Balance: 2 1/4" • Blade Thickness: 20.2 mm • Blade Length: 12 1/2" • Overall Length: 18 1/2" • Handle Length: 6"
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