Bokken Kashima Shin Ryu - refers to heavy, powerful bokken with a thick blade, large tsuba and handle. This is a specialized bokken that is typically used in the famous Japanese fencing school Kashima Shin Ryu. A straight-shaped blade, without bending, has faces. A wide, robust tsuba abuts against the handle and is fixed in front with a latch.
Length: 105 cm (41.3")
Handle length: 27 cm (10.6")
Tsuba size: diameter 9 cm, thickness 2,5 см.
Material: European Hornbeam
Weight: ~ 650-700 g
Set include bokken and tsuba.
European Hornbeam is one of the woods called “ironwood". It's hard, takes sheering forces well, and is almost exemplary for practice weapons.Hornbeam wood has a beautiful white-gray shade, similar to ivory, with virtually no distinct fibers, such as ash or white acacia. This wood is a valuable species with a very high density.
*Weapon Stand/Holder is not included.
**The brown and black bokken is treated with a special multilayer brown and black impregnation and oil.