Private collection

Rare custom Kingfisher weapon set manufactured in 1994 as a complete set for a senior aikido student of Mitsugi Saotome.  Short bokken; long bokken; tapered-shaft walking cane with solid brass shillelagh-type knob; jo; and tanto — all of ultra-dense laminated rosewood composite (LRC).  Both long and short bokken feature a smooth transition from tsuka to blade section.  The long bokken includes a bi-laminated (Honduran rosewood or possibly South American Ironwood) tsuba.  Long bokken, short bokken, and tanto have spectacular geometry with subtle koshi-zori curvature and impeccable balance accentuated by a high-polish finish.

LRC weapons, not available since the early 2000's, had no surface finish other than perhaps paste wax as the color goes throughout the wood and the material attains its gloss through successive polishing steps alone.

The set includes the wall-mounted rack of figured maple with purpleheart inlay and support pegs along with mounting hardware.  Also, a Bujin Design carry case!

Price $6,000 + shipping

Note: this set is available by shipment from a private collection. Please don't add to cart as any charges will be refunded. For more specific information, please contact JimSorrentino@gmail.com