TheHand CutKatori Short Bokken is a specialized bokken specific to Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, a classical old sword school, founded in the early Muromachi period by Iizasa Choisai Ienao.
At 22" length, the design is characterized by a flaring of the tsuka towards the hilt and koshi-zori geometry whereby the deepest curvature is near the tsuka. As with other bokken, the shape isn't intended to mimic a live blade as much as enabling movements used in the Katori system.
We'd recommend anyone interested to contact a licensed Katori dojo for more information on the system.
