Looking for advice on new bokken

**Evilenzo** · Posted On: 7/11/2011 7:00am

Hello everyone!

I've finally decided to purchase a new and better bokken. I had found a site which offered excellent woods and customization options:

http://www.koryubokken.com/shop/

Unfortunally is currently out of business. Any advice on alternatives?
I'm looking for a Kashima Shinryu-style bokken.

**frenchie88** · Posted On: 7/11/2011 7:06am

http://www.e-bogu.com/default.asp

This is where my Sensei recommends we purchase bokken.

**Evilenzo** · Posted On: 7/11/2011 7:59am

Thank you very much, unfortunately that site has no Kashima Shinryu specific Bokken, i'll have to look elsewhere.

**Yoj** · Posted On: 7/11/2011 8:10am

Kim Taylor.

http://sdksupplies.netfirms.com/cat_bokuto.htm

**NeilG** · Posted On: 7/11/2011 9:53am

Kim is a good source. Tozando also has a specialty bokken shop, look here.

**Moenstah** · Posted On: 7/11/2011 10:13am

Although it doesn't have, apparently, kashima shinryu bokken: http://www.ninecircles.co.uk

**Evilenzo** · Posted On: 7/11/2011 1:36pm

Thank you very much everyone!

I think the sensei may want to have us purchase iwama-ryu style bokken, meanwhile this sites will be of great help!

**Chili Pepper** · Posted On: 7/11/2011 2:08pm

A question from someone who has never practiced any of the Japanese arts: just how different are the various styles of bokken? Where are the differerences coming from? Weight, curvature, length?

**NeilG** · Posted On: 7/11/2011 4:33pm

Originally Posted by Chili Pepper

Where are the differerences coming from? Weight, curvature, length?

All of the above, also with and without tsuba (handguard) and size/shape of tsuba. Kim's site has measurements. I've never handled anything other than regular kendo bokken before.

**Mr. Fluffers** · Posted On: 7/11/2011 7:09pm

Why do you need a Kashima-Shinryu style bokuto? Surely, an Iwama-ryu style bokuto would be cheaper. We get all of ours from Kim Taylor AFAIK. White oak only.