Bokutō-chūtō, white beech, flat back, made in Japan (medium)

Description

Bokutō, white beech (白樫:しらかし), flat back (平峯), made in Japan.

Sizes (total length): medium (中) 91 cm.

Wooden sword (木刀), made from carefully selected trees from forests in Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎), Japan. The wood is then patiently stored for slow and controlled drying, an essential procedure for manufacturing quality products. The bokutō is manufactured with all the expertise and experience of the craftsmen of the Miyakonojō (都城) region, renowned for their excellence.

White beech is renowned for its robustness, and recommended for practice with contact. It is notably the material of choice for the practice of Ryūshin Shōchi Ryū. It is also popular in the practice of many other styles.

For a daitō (large bokutō), please choose the bokutō-daitō. For a shōtō (small bokutō), please choose the bokutō-shōtō.