Camellia is also know as ‘Tsubaki’ in Japanese. Camellia is probably mainly known for producing beautiful flowers during winter to early spring, but Kendo practitioners recognize the Camellia as a source of great wood for Bokken. The wood from the Camellia is know for it’s luxurious color and it’s fine grains Read More
The standard length of the tsuka of our iaito is 8.5 sun (approx. 24cm/9.44in). Usually, depending on the blade length you choose, our craftsmen will select the appropriate tsuka length in order to keep the best balance possible. However, you can of course still choose the tsuka length you would like. In that Read More
For Koshiita, 4x4cm will be the maximum size. Default size for Koshiita embroidery is 3x3cm.
The shaku is a traditional unit of measure used in Japan (and other country in Asia) with a length approximately equal to 30.3cm or 11.93in. As with other measurements, it was originally derived from nature: the average length between nodes on bamboo. The shaku may be divided into ten smaller units, known as sun in Japanese. Ten shaku are equal to a jō in Read More
After each use, clean the blade surface with a soft cloth or a tissue paper to remove dusts, fingerprints and any marks. Wipe the blade upward, one way, starting from the base to avoid any injury. If you wish to use Uchiko powder and Choji oil, squeeze the Uchiko lightly Read More
Wipe the surface of your Bokken with a dry and soft cloth after each use. Once in a few month, you may apply a very small amount of natural oil such as camellia oil, walnut oil, or even vegetable oil, and wipe it off completely afterwards.
“Dobari” literally means “fat body”. Because the body is bigger and consequently the center of the gravity is located more toward on the grip side compared to a normal Shinai, because of this it will be easier to handle and feel lighter to swing. Because of Dobari style Shinai being easier Read More
Uzumasa Shonen (Kids) Kendo Club is a dojo known all over Japan for its strong young fighters. Recently, they finally became the All Japan Junior Kendo Champions. The reason why I said “finally” is because, surprisingly enough, it was their first time on the podium in this prestigious tournament for Read More
