This stunning enhanced Iwama bokken has perfect proportions, geometry, and high density—as well as a beautiful red/white demarcation along it's length, suggestive of a temper line. With a makers mark dating it to the early 2020s, this weapon, the simple, robust bokken attributed to the Iwama Ryu and favored by Morihiro Saito, has its origins in koryu (old shool) shapes that favor a direct martial style of decisive and straight forward movements. This particular interpretation speaks of years of shaping craftsmanship as well as technological advancements in making wooden weapons of extreme strength, this with a fidelity to traditional shape parameters and mirror smooth lines. Over a forty year period, Kingfisher had dozens, if not hundreds, of interactions, interviews and research efforts into the particulars of this design.
Length 41"
Weight 30.8 oz
Stand not included
Hi Brad I received the bokken and OH MY GOD, it is beautiful I almost don't want to use it, it looks so good. The jo and tanto are awesome too. One question on the bamboo tsuba, when I try to fit it, it got to 3/4 of the length of where it's supposed to be at the beginning of the tsuka. I didn't want to jam it in there forcefully, so is there a proper technique to install the tsuba? I'm assuming that I put an o-ring on each side of the tsuba. Makers response-Thanks so much! Tsuba are custom fit to individual bokken. They are intended to be a little snug at first however, they will seat into the transition ramp after a bit of use.
Hello, I'm mailing you to let you know i received the 42" aikiken i ordered near the beginning of the month. it is of the best quality i've ever seen. awesome, awesome sword, thank you! the grain on the chisel top is wild, changing color from light to dark with movement and the patterns within the wood make me feel like i'm handling a much more expensive piece of art. i hope to take care of it well enough to hand it down to my children! i can't wait to order another one of your wooden weapons. hopefully soon! - Andrew