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Jonathan Webber
21st June 2000, 09:04
I have been having trouble finding a Bokken durable enough to please my needs, I am not looking for a cheap $20 Bokken, yet I do not want anything that will cost me an arm and a leg, perferably something that is very basic yet of high craftsmanship, any help would be deeply appreciated
Tony Peters
21st June 2000, 17:16
Originally posted by Jonathan Webber
I have been having trouble finding a Bokken durable enough to please my needs, I am not looking for a cheap $20 Bokken, yet I do not want anything that will cost me an arm and a leg, perferably something that is very basic yet of high craftsmanship, any help would be deeply appreciated
Try Kiota in Baltimore (Check http://www.aikiweb.com for the address and phone#) I plan on making a large purchase from him when i go there this October or you can have Kim Taylor make on for you if you want to spend a little extra.
pgsmith
22nd June 2000, 18:31
Hi Jonathan,
I would recommend getting one from Kim Taylor. I had him make one for me to my specifications out of shagbark hickory. It cost me $50 two years ago, but I have used it very hard for those 2 years (lots of kumitachi) and haven't even had to sand a splinter yet. Well worth the money! Here is his website ... http://sdksupplies.netfirms.com/cat_shinken.htm
Good luck!
Paul Smith
Brently Keen
7th July 2000, 07:14
Try Bugei Trading Company for some very reasonably priced bokken, I've gotten several from them over the years and have enjoyed them a lot.
http://www.bugei.com
Brentl Keen
pboylan
10th July 2000, 16:51
You can also check out the bokuto at Mugendo Budogu. Loakk at
http://budogu.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page14.html
Sorry for the shameless plug.
Peter Boylan
Mugendo Budogu LLC
http://budogu.com
Yagyu
10th July 2000, 21:50
i have had the same white oak bokken that i bought from kwon for a year now. i use it with moderate to heavy contact, and it barely has a dent in it. i swear by that bokken.
go to http://www.kwonusa.com it's about sixty bones.
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