Hand Cut Weapons Bokken, Jo and other staffs of the most premium grade L6 - L7 Appalachian hickory are all hand worked and finished with sharp cutting tools in an archaic process that predates modern finishing methods. For more information see the choices below: Wooden Long Swords (Bokken) Wooden Short Swords (Shoto) Wooden Practice Knives (Tanto) Jo and other Staffs