O Bokken -  training sword

Hundreds of years ago, the Japanese discovered a simple truth; that to become a
good swordsman you'll have to practice, a great deal. To become a great
swordsman you'll have to practice with a "live blade". And during the period
between "good" and "great", you should spend your time building your skills and
confidence enough to wield a razor sharp Katana safely and effectively.

To accomplish this, the Japanese relied on a simple wooden sword called a
bokken for much of their training.
A bokken was made from the super tough wood of the Japanese White Oak, a wood
they called Kashi. The swords produced from this wood had the advantage of
replicating the size, weight and feel of a steel sword, while minimizing the
possibility of causing grievous or permanent injury to those who used it.

Authentic Kashi wood Bokkens are still used today, but are becoming quite
costly. They also have the disadvantages, being made of wood, that they may
rot, crack split or splinter. Cold Steel's solution to these dilemmas was to
design a synthetic substitute, low in price and impervious to the elements.

Cold Steel's Bokken and their new Wakazashi Bokken are made of the heaviest
grade polypropylene available and closely duplicate a real Katana and Wakazashi
in length, size, weight and feel. While they are not quite as rigid as wood,
they have the advantages of being virtually unbreakable and remarkably stiff
and cut resistant.


Details:
- blade length: approx. 80 cm
- hilt length: approx. 32 cm
- total length: approx. 112 cm
- blade thickness: approx. 25 mm
- material: polypropylen
- weight: 800 grams