Katori Shinto Ryu Bokken [Aramaki Model] - Classic Wood - White Oak
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Katori Shinto Ryu Bokken - Aramaki Model
Made in Japan (Kyushu)
Flat Spine | Flat butt | Beveled Kissaki
White Oak availableThis Katori Shinto Ryu Bokken is made from a single piece of white oak, and manufactured in the southern islands of Kyushu (Japan), at the Aramaki workshop. With a shape slightly shorter but thicker than that of a classic Bokken, this model is used by practitioners of the Kenjutsu school called "Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu". It is also part of the equipment of certain teachers of the Yoseikan Budo and the Aikibudo.
Depending on the workshop the Dojos and branches have connections with, certain specifications of this Koryu Bokken slightly differ.
We have decided to offer Aramaki's version of this Bokken, featuring a length of 96.5 cm and is hence, a little bit shorter than other models, and has a somewhat more stylized Kissaki tip. The Aramaki version also has a slightly deeper curve (sori).
Aramaki's version is fully handmade, no machine or guide is used for the curvature, so this model is significantly more expensive.We also offer the Katori Shoto made by the Aramaki workshop.
This product is also available in the Katori Shinto Ryu Daisho (Aramaki Model) - Bokken & Shoto Set- Choice of wood species: White oak
- Available finish: Standard Finish or Seido Special Finish.
- Manufacturing workshop: Aramaki
Finish options:
In 2021, with concerns for the workers, all workshops greatly reduced the number of urethane-varnished weapons and replaced the finish with "Candle Wax". Seido is now transitioning to a new finish offer for the majority of its weapons.
Standard Finish: At Seido, we complete the workshop finish with Camelia oil treatment by default. This is the standard Seido finish.
We do not apply any additional polishing for this finish, so some weapons might have a slightly rough surface.
For maintenance, we recommend that you oil your weapons about once a month with a vegetal-based oil.Seido Special Finish: For this special Finish, we first apply a Camelia oil polish (oiling and sanding the weapons with oiled sandpaper), then we finish the weapon with high-quality beeswax. This finish makes the wood as smooth as it can be and guarantee excellent protection for several months.
For maintenance, we recommend at least to oil your weapons every month or so. You can also apply wax a few hours after oiling your weapons (if some oil remains on the wood, remove it with a piece of cloth or tissue).Katori Shinto Ryu Bokken Specifications Wood Shirakashi
(White Oak)Weight 550 g~600 g Full length 96.5 cm Blade length 69.5 cm Tsuka length 27 cm Tsuka diameter 38 x 26 mm Mine Hiramine (flat spine) Tsuka shape Taira (flat butt) Kissaki Beveled (original Kissaki) *Due to the hand-made manufacturing, color and weight may vary slightly from one weapon to another
About Katori Shinto Ryu :
The school Katori Shinto Ryu, or also called Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu is undoubtedly one of the oldest martial art schools of Japan. Founded in the mid-15th century by Iizasa Ienao after his retirement at the Shinto Katori Jingu, a shrine dedicated to the Gods of martial arts. This school like most of the traditional schools, does not only understand the techniques with the sword (kenjutsu and iaijutsu), but also numerous techniques with other weapons, such as the Naginata, the spear (sojutsu) and the Shuriken, and techniques without weapons (jujutsu). The teachings of the Katori Shinto differ significantly from other schools in focusing on the training of technical strategies and military logistics. In this school the Soke currently holds no more than a representative role, the technical responsibility is entrusted to Kyoso Shigetoshi Shihan. The school was popularized in Europe due to certain dissident forms of practice included in the Yoseikan Budo (Minoru Mochizuki) and in the Aikibudo (Alain Floquet) but the official current is quite well represented outside Japan as well.
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