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The bokken and other wooden products offered by bokkenshop.com are made through a process that perfectly blends the scrutiny of tradition with the consistency of advanced technology. Every piece is made only from carefully selected wood - wood that undergoes several selection measures throughout the entire manufacturing process.

For example, our products made from traditional white oak must pass a selection process before they are cut into large planks, another one after they are dried under the sun for three to six months, another one before they are cut into smaller planks, and a fourth one after they are dried in special dryers for two more weeks. Only the highest quality woods go on to be shaped. This scrutiny in drying our woods is a must because all woods react differently to the drying process, and because moisture greatly inhibits the ultimate integrity of the shaped product. All of this happens under the examining eye of our expert craftsmen. In this way, our weapons can very much be considered to be in line with the traditional Japanese aesthetic of perfectly blending form and function.

However, we include modern technological innovations as well. In order to provide consistency, an advanced shaping machine is used to determine the proper length, width, and general shape of every weapon - which of course also adds to the integrity of the product. This process is followed by a painstaking twelve-step sanding process that is all done by hand. Only at this point is the weapon finally polished and lacquered. The end result is a strong, no-nonsense, well-balanced, and perfectly weighted weapon that will serve you well in your training.

We are very proud of our products, and we are sure that you will be as well.