A bokken is generally used by the Japanese martial artists who want to learn the art of the 'sword drawing'. The Aikido bokken is a safe substitute for an Iaito or a real japanese sword.

The use of the bokken started to become known in 1336-1600 A.D. , in the period of Muromachi. By using the bokken, the warriors started to learn about dueling with a single opponent, and not just in battles on a battlefield. This is how it had taken birth the “Ryu” style.

Bokken are used in various Martial Arts such as : Iaido, Bujinkan, Kendo and other Ninjutsu systems.

The Bo is one of the first weapons that have been used by mankind in the process of defense. It's a well known weapon used in different and many styles of Japanese & Chinese martial arts.

The Japanese Jo is shorter than the Bo and measure around 128 cm. The use of the Jo is very common in the Japanese Martial Arts that is called Jodo.

All of these wooden japanese weapons are made of high quality white oak with a good wooden grain density.