Aikido types of bokken

The following list is the basic styles of bokken made:

   1. daitō or tachi (katana-sized), long sword;
   2. shoto or kodachi or wakizashi bo, short sword, (wakizashi-sized);
   3. tanto bo (tantō-sized); and
   4. suburito can be made in daito and shoto sizes but are meant for solo training. They are much heavier and harder to use, developing greater muscles, increasing skills with 'normal' sized bokken. One famous user of suburi sized bokken is Miyamoto Musashi who used one in his duel against Sasaki Kojiro.

Bokken can also be made in any style of weapon required such as nagamaki, no-dachi, yari, naginata, kama, etc. The few examples above are the most widely-used.

The All Japan Kendo Federation specify the dimensions of bokken for use in kendo kata.[2]

    * Tachi: Total length, approx. 102 cm; tsuka (handle) approx. 24 cm.
    * Kodachi: Total length, approx. 55 cm; tsuka (handle) approx. 14 cm.

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokken

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