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Set of 2 47" Kendo Shinai Bamboo Practice Sword Katana Review

Set of 2 47 Kendo Shinai Bamboo Practice Sword Katana
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I bought these as a quick, cheap replacement for my last shinai, thinking that even if they were not excellent at least I'd have a spare. The parts that are traditionally leather (sakigawa, tsuka, and nakayuki) are made of a cheap, dry foam that disintegrates on contact (literally - my shirt was covered in foam particles when I unwrapped them). The bamboo is of the lowest quality, and looks like it will splinter at the lightest suggestion of contact; one reviewer has experienced quick breakage already.If the bamboo takes oil well I may rewrap them and use them as long as I can, but there is nothing to recommend these shinai.

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This is a set of 2 47 "long premium quality bamboo shinai. This sword is perfect for light to hard practice use. The shinai comes brand new still wrapped in plastic. The shinai includes a thick plastic guard and securing ring.

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Forza The Samurai Sword Workout by Ilaria Montagnani Review

Forza The Samurai Sword Workout by Ilaria Montagnani
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For a $30 DVD this is horribly made. There are three important sections on this DVD; the Warm-up, Left Workout, Right Workout, and a couple non-important sections. There is no way to easily navigate directly to the one you want. You can't even start at the beginning of the warm-up because you have to watch the "Forza is amazing" and "Forza changed my life" commentary from the participating workout girls and then the "how to hold the sword" first. You have to manually scan through 6 minutes of fluff to get to the workout/warm up. 2 Stars for the DVD itself. For the price I definitely expected a better quality Product.
On the flip side, for $30, this is an excellent workout that gets better the more you do it. 5+ stars for the workout, I was amazed at how hard it was, but it still kept me wanting to continue and finish - and feel strong!
Overall 4-stars because this is a great and FUN workout. I don't know that you can get much better than swinging a wooden sword in your living room and sweating like crazy! (Keep in mind this IS a workout DVD not an instructional Japanese sword DVD) Definitely would be five stars if the DVD had been chaptered and formatted in a more user-friendly format.

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Tired of the same old workout moves? Then grab a sword (a broomstick and some imagination will do!) and slice, chop, and thrust your way into great shape. In Forza The Samurai Sword Workout, top New York trainer Ilaria Montagnani transforms ancient Japanese sword fighting techniques from kendo and aikijujitsu into a supercharged fitness program. Specially designed to work the whole body, Montagnani's program teaches precise striking movements that shape the upper and lower body while building strength. Forza The Samurai Sword Workout is also a fantastic cardiovascular workout as various movements are strung together into movie-like, choreographed fighting sequences performed at high speed.FORZA, Ilaria's most innovative and unique fitness creation, is a super charged workout based on authentic Japanese sword fighting moves. Incorporating an ancient art form into present day fitness format, Ilaria teaches you the basic cuts and strikes. She will guide and show you easy to follow exercises. At the end you will be ready to master the choreographed sword fighting routines. FORZA is a balanced and safe workout that requires intense focus. it is designed to make you burn hundreds of calories, sculpt strong muscles and challenge your mind. Experience the strength and mysticism of working with a sword. Learn to be strong.

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Last Samurai Japanese Sword Katana Honor w/ Free Stand Review

Last Samurai Japanese Sword Katana Honor w/ Free Stand
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Sword is not of the best quality, but certainly worth the 15 dollar price tag. For a wallhanger, I have no complaints. The kanji script carved into the scabbard is very attractive and adds to the traditional look of the sword. All the wrappings are nylon, but look nice enough. The blade is fairly dull, it barely passed the paper test, I might try to sharpen it later.
My only real complaint is that when the sword is removed from the scabbard, there is a greasy film that collects on the blade, but I think it will go away after a while.

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This sword is beautiful in the very traditional sense of the samurai. The samurai found beauty in all things in nature. Carved into the scabbard of this sword is the kanji for "Honor " the summation of all that a samurai is. The blade of the sword is HQSS stainless steel, already sharpened, with the hamon along the edge of the blade.

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Musashi Handmade Iaido Iaito Practice Katana Sword New Review

Musashi Handmade Iaido Iaito Practice Katana Sword New
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For anyone interested in purchasing an Iaito (a practice, unsharpened katana), this is not the sword for you. Although "iaido iaito" is in the name of the product, the sword itself is sharp. After calling Martial Arts Land (which has great customer service by the way), they confirmed the error in marketing this product as an "iaito", and will proceed to make changes. The sword itself is well put together; it feels sturdy. It was relatively easy to disassemble, and easy to put back together. The fittings are extremely plain, there are no markings whatsoever on the kashira/fuchi, and there is only a light "web" pattern on the Tsuba. Even so, it gives the sword a simple elegance. There are minor aesthetic issues, such as some black smudges on the habaki, a minuscule gap between the blade and the habaki on one side, suspicious-looking same... (see customer pictures for more details) but overall I was pleased with the quality of the product. However, as I was looking for an unsharpened blade to safely practice Shinkendo, I will be exchanging this with another, true iaito from Martial Arts Land.

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This is the Musashi Practice Handmade Iaido Iaito Katana Sword. The blade of the steel has been hand crafted from through hardened high carbon steel. The blade is full tang and comes unsharpened. The Tsuba has been constructed from blackened steel alloy in the classic Musashi double ring design.

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Bokken w/Cord Wrapped Handle & Wood Scabbard 40" - Valor 5550, Martial Arts Practice Swords Review

Bokken w/Cord Wrapped Handle and Wood Scabbard 40 - Valor 5550, Martial Arts Practice Swords
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Excellent for a training sword. However, it seems a bit fragile, easy to break.

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- Bokken w/Cord Wrapped Handle & Wood Scabbard 40" by Valor, model 5550, UPC 648566000234, in Martial Arts Practice Swords, Weight = 4 lbs.

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40" Kendo Wooden Bokken Practice Samurai Sword Katana Review

40 Kendo Wooden Bokken Practice Samurai Sword Katana
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The cord-wrapped handle is a great idea, offering more of a real sword-like look as well as a firmer grip. My hands tend to get sweaty and slip around a bit with long practice, particularly with the sealed lacquered finish on most bokken. This wrap really helps (though it needed a touch of glue to get it to stay in place). The two-piece guard design is a nice enhancement too. Though you really don't need the guard at all for many applications it is nice looking and appears stronger than the original.
It's still a fairly cheap piece of wood, compared to an ironwood version, but at this price (it was $9.99 when I bought it) you really can't go wrong. A nice enhancement over the basic bokken. I do, however, prefer the natural wood version to this one as it looks pretty bad once you start using it and the color scrapes off. Nevertheless, if you want an inexpensive practice sword this one is recommended...


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This is the Katana Length Wooden Bokken Practice Single Sword. The bokken is constructed from wood with a Red glossy finish. A cotton wrap has been wrapped over the handle of the sword. The Bokken is Katana length. A plastic guard and securing ring are included with the bokken.

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Black Daito Sword Review

Black Daito Sword
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Ten dollars is a great buy. Sixteen is worth it, seeing as you have to pay shipping. At trueswords.com, shipping varies by distance, and is not a fixed rate. I live in Chicago, and shipping extra makes the total at trueswords.com $20 and then some. Cheap buy for someone not looking for plastic in a ninja/samurai costume during Halloween.

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This is a superb item with which to safely practice your martial arts or sword skills while protecting yourself, your partners, and your equipment. Measuring 40" overall, this daito features finished black hardwood construction and two-piece guard. Ideal not only for training but for your wallet as well!

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Single 40" Hardwood Datio Bokken Kendo Practice Sword Review

Single 40 Hardwood Datio Bokken Kendo Practice Sword
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The cord-wrapped handle is a great idea, offering more of a real sword-like look as well as a firmer grip. My hands tend to get sweaty and slip around a bit with long practice, particularly with the sealed lacquered finish on most bokken. This wrap really helps (though it needed a touch of glue to get it to stay in place). The two-piece guard design is a nice enhancement too. Though you really don't need the guard at all for many applications it is nice looking and appears stronger than the original.
It's still a fairly cheap piece of wood, compared to an ironwood version, but at this price (it was $9.99 when I bought it) you really can't go wrong. A nice enhancement over the basic bokken. I do, however, prefer the natural wood version to this one as it looks pretty bad once you start using it and the color scrapes off. Nevertheless, if you want an inexpensive practice sword this one is recommended...


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Unlike most poorly manufactured and shoddy wooden practice katanas--also commonly referred to as samurai swords--this Boken Daito wood practice sword offers both stability and practicality. The sword boasts a sturdy oak construction with a dark-stained finish and a comfortable cord-wrapped handle, helping it last through dozens of rigorous training sessions. The new two-piece guard design, meanwhile, protects both your hands and the guard itself, so you're less likely to break the sword. Best of all, the Boken Daito practice sword looks and feels just like a real sword, with a kissak at the end of the tip and a pentagonal spine and blade. The Boken Daito measures 39 inches long total, with 30 inches dedicated to the blade.


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Kendo Shinai Traditional Japanese Bamboo Practice Sword Review

Kendo Shinai Traditional Japanese Bamboo Practice Sword
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Aside from the bamboo, everything else was synthetic. Most of the parts should be made of leather. The stitching started coming undone after my first practice. For the money, I'd stick with shinai from ebogu.

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This 44" solid bamboo sword is designed for use as either a practice sword or a lightweight fighting tool. If you do not foresee a bamboo duel in your future, the unique design of this weapon makes for a superb conversation and display piece.

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Cold Steel Wakazashi Bokken with Polypropylene Review

Cold Steel Wakazashi Bokken with Polypropylene
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this boken is stronger compared 2 other bokens such as wood . if u make contact w/ a wooden boken from this polypropylene material. the wooden boken will shake or vibrate from the force throughout the boken, while the polypropylene material is stiff and hard knowing that it is basically industructable.

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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.Our Bokken and our 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're not quite as rigid as wood, they have the advantages of being virtually unbreakable and remarkably stiff and cut resistant.

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30" Wooden Pirate Practice Sword Scimitar Plays Prop Review

30 Wooden Pirate Practice Sword Scimitar Plays Prop
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Very fun little prop. Made of decent wood, lacquered. One of the ones I ordered showed up and had splinters but some quick knife work fixed it. I used these for my kids who attended a pirate event. Worked out very well and we still have them even after a night of them playing with them.

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This is a 30 " Wooden Sword with a Scimitar Blade. The sword is perfect as a prop, for plays, or just for fun.

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Set of 2 47" Kendo Shinai Bamboo Practice Sword* Katana Review

Set of 2 47 Kendo Shinai Bamboo Practice Sword* Katana
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Spend your money somewhere else. The swords were shoddy at best. There were none of the rubber/metal pieces that quality shinai have to reinforce the shape and disperse the impact. The four pieces of what seemed to be oak or something similar were glued together under the handle, which also happens to be where the wood shattered during use. Do not recommend.
For those looking for a bargain shinai for kendo, I can't see any school accepting something like this.

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This is a set of 2 47 "long premium quality bamboo shinai. The shinai is used for training in Kendo or a lightweight fighting tool. The shinai is constructed of thick sheaves of bamboo tied together. The handle of the shinai is sued.The shinai is constructed practice tough and is about as durable as any practice sword created. This sword is perfect for light to hard practice use.The shinai comes brand new still wrapped in plastic. The shinai includes a thick plastic guard and securing ring.There are hundreds of cheap shinai selling in the internet. But you can tell this one is better than the others!

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1 Black, 1 Natural Wooden Bokken Practice Training Daito Sword SET Review

1 Black, 1 Natural Wooden Bokken Practice Training Daito Sword SET
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My son and I just received the bokken set and are quite pleased with them. They are well made and very well balanced. Better then most that I have had over the years. So far they are holding up nicely to impacts, though we really aren't trying to hit them very hard as we purchased them for Kata practice. The black finish is excellent which does make it heavier than the natural one. The guard fits tightly on both and needed no glue to hold it in place. Our order was shipped the day after we ordered it and it arrived a day earlier than stated. They were well wrapped to protect them and the box arrived with no damage. I will be purchasing more from them in the future as long as their quality maintains at this level.

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The Bokken is a training sword, used as a relatively safe and inexpensive substitute for a real blade in several martial arts.This 40" Bokken is an ideal practice sword to safely practice your sword skills while protecting your self and partners. Constructed from hardwood and includes removable two piece hand guard. Great for training!

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Youth Bokken Wooden Practice Sword Review

Youth Bokken Wooden Practice Sword
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took nine days just to process at warehouse and took seven days to get here through ups? dont think so. And after the nine days of processing they decided to send me the full size bokken instead. BS

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Youth Bokken, Practice Sword. Tool for practicing techniques of the sword.

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2 Natural Wooden Bokken Practice Training Daito Sword SET Review

2 Natural Wooden Bokken Practice Training Daito Sword SET
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I am 12 years old, and I like the two bokkens I got for my birthday. They are nice and solid and are good to practice with before you get a real sword. I reccomend that you get this product if you want a good practice sword.

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Beautifully crafted to resemble a real samurai sword, this hardwood red oak sword is great for practicing techniques without the danger of using a sharp sword. Length is 40 inches. Two piece handguard included

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Set of 2 40" Hardwood Datio Bokken Kendo Practice Sword Review

Set of 2 40 Hardwood Datio Bokken Kendo Practice Sword
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These black wooden bokens are okay but I prefer the ones with the natural wood grain still visible and with a light colored stain. Also, the "purple oak" ones that seem to be common from Brazil these days don't seem to be as sturdy as the Japanese white oak, although they're okay too. I say "purple" because they look like they're stained as a gimmick, but it's hard to tell unless you're a good woodworker (which I'm not).
In some ways I prefer the suede-covered Kashima Shinryu style straight, suede-covered shinai for this sort of training than the boken, as you can still break a bone with a boken, but a shinai is much safer, and the Kashima Shinryu ones are even covered with suede. But they're straight and not curved, which is different from what most people are used to, but what the hell. Just goes to show you how involved just getting a good training sword or boken is these days.

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This is a set of 2 40" quality hardwood bokkens with laquer finished. This bokken comes brand new still in the wrapper and includes a plastic guard and securing ring.

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Single 40" Dragon Datio Bokken Kendo Practice Sword Review

Single 40 Dragon Datio Bokken Kendo Practice Sword
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As I stated in the title there good and bad to this item, the sword itself felt nice, grip was good, and it like amazing however as pleased as I was with all that and very pleased with it there was a lot of bad to it as well. It did arrive on the last day stated but that was 2 weeks after the order was but in so it did take a while to get here. Also the packing was terrible it was wrapped in shrink warp and that's it, nothing else to protect it. And the hand guard which everyone on here seems to complain about on this item anyways I did not even receive, so I will never know if it is as bad as people have stated. As I said though it's still a nice look sword and good to practice and for the price you really can't complain to much about the down side to it, so if you can handle a little sloppiness then it's a good buy other wise steer clear of this item.

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The bokken is constructed of oak with a shiny black lacquer finish. The handle of the boken is wrapped with ablack cotton cord, just as a katana would be. The boken has been constructed with a high detail to replicate the look and feel of a katana, with a kissak at the end of the tip and a pentagonal spine and blade.

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