The Yagyu bokken at 40" overall length is a sword of finesse and evasion. The techniques of the Yagyu Ryu involve moving into positions quickly and lightly. This wooden sword is very thin and fast and not oriented to influencing the path of another weapon through heavy contact.These weapons are made entirely without the use of sandpaper. The Kingfisher Yagyu Bokken is finished with extremely sharp hand tools leaving many little smooth facets that create its complex shape. Because the techniques of its manufacture are traditional and aspects of its shape and proportion are correct historically, it has the superior look and feel of the archaic bokken of feudal times. For information on how these weapons are made, see About Kingfisher WoodWorks
