Iwama Ryu Bokken, Jo & Tanto [Aikido Set]
Iwama Ryu Bokken, Jo & Tanto Set - White Oak
Made in Japan (Kyushu)
Available in white oak.
This set includes an Iwama Ryu Bokken (white oak), a classic jo (2 diameters to choose from), and a classic tanto. Each weapon is manufactured from a single piece of wood from the southern island Kyushu (Japan). Ideal for beginners as well as advanced practitioners, this set is a classic of our catalog.
White oak are more thoroughly selected, notably more dense (and dark) than the standard models.
With its straight cut (blunt) Kissaki (tip), tsuka (handle), and special thickness for the work of "Tenouchi" (hold), the Iwama Ryu model is intended for practitioners of aikido, and more particularly for practitioners from the Iwama Ryu style. Only slightly curved, slightly longer than a conventional model, it is very solid and heavy and can do wonders for suburi.
The standard thickness of a Jo is 24 mm (8 bu) and the 27 models are designed to work tanren (reinforcement), which is very important in some Aikido schools. The 27 mm model is very strong, which also makes it a great Jo practice with very violent contacts.
- Choice of wood species: white oak.
- Contains: Deluxe Iwama Bokken, Classic Jo and Deluxe Tanto.
- Jo Diameter: 24 mm (8bu) or 27 mm (9bu) .
- Available finish: Standard Finish or Seido Special Finish
- Manufacturing workshop: Aramaki
Finish options:
In 2021, with concerns for the workers, all workshops greatly reduced the number of urethane-varnished weapons and replaced the finish with "Candle Wax". Seido is now transitioning to a new finish offer for the majority of its weapons.
Standard Finish: At Seido, we complete the workshop finish with Camelia oil treatment by default. This is the standard Seido finish.
We do not apply any additional polishing for this finish, so some weapons might have a slightly rough surface.
For maintenance, we recommend that you oil your weapons about once a month with a vegetal-based oil.
Seido Special Finish: For this special Finish, we first apply a Camelia oil polish (oiling and sanding the weapons with oiled sandpaper), then we finish the weapon with high-quality beeswax. This finish makes the wood as smooth as it can be and guarantees excellent protection for several months.
For maintenance, we recommend at least to oil your weapons every month or so. You can also apply wax a few hours after oiling your weapons (if some oil remains on the wood, remove it with a piece of cloth or tissue).
| Dimensions | Iwama Ryu Bokken | Deluxe Jo | Deluxe Tanto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full length: | 103 cm | 127.6 cm | 29 cm |
| Blade length: | 76 cm | - | 19.5 cm |
| Tsuka length: | 27 cm | - | 9.5 cm |
| Tsuka diameter: | 38 x 28 mm | 24, 27 mm | 35 x 24 mm |
| Tsukagashira (shape): | Taira (flat butt) | - | Hanmaru (roundet butt) |
| Kissaki: | Squared Kissaki | - | Shokissaki (short) |
| Mine: | Hiramine (flat spine) | - | Hiramine (flat) |
| Weight - Shirakashi: | 650 ~ 750 g | 8bu > 500 ~ 600 g 9bu > 600 ~ 700 g |
~120 g |
About the Iwama Ryu style:
"Iwama Ryu", sometimes also called "Takemusu Aiki", is a current of Aikido initiated by Morihiro Saito Sensei, a close disciple of the founder of Aikido reputed to have codified accurately and efficiently the practice aikido weapons: Aikiken and Aikijo. This style is represented in France by Daniel Toutain, Patricia Guerri and Philippe Voarino and it focuses on the practice of weapons, giving them equal importance with the bare hands practice. In fact, the practice with a bokken that matches the standards of the school is particularly important. The practice of Aikiken Iwama Ryu, besides its extreme precision, develops power input (tenouchi), due to the relative thickness of the bokken and striking power.
Original: $182.00
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$54.60
Description
Iwama Ryu Bokken, Jo & Tanto Set - White Oak
Made in Japan (Kyushu)
Available in white oak.
This set includes an Iwama Ryu Bokken (white oak), a classic jo (2 diameters to choose from), and a classic tanto. Each weapon is manufactured from a single piece of wood from the southern island Kyushu (Japan). Ideal for beginners as well as advanced practitioners, this set is a classic of our catalog.
White oak are more thoroughly selected, notably more dense (and dark) than the standard models.
With its straight cut (blunt) Kissaki (tip), tsuka (handle), and special thickness for the work of "Tenouchi" (hold), the Iwama Ryu model is intended for practitioners of aikido, and more particularly for practitioners from the Iwama Ryu style. Only slightly curved, slightly longer than a conventional model, it is very solid and heavy and can do wonders for suburi.
The standard thickness of a Jo is 24 mm (8 bu) and the 27 models are designed to work tanren (reinforcement), which is very important in some Aikido schools. The 27 mm model is very strong, which also makes it a great Jo practice with very violent contacts.
- Choice of wood species: white oak.
- Contains: Deluxe Iwama Bokken, Classic Jo and Deluxe Tanto.
- Jo Diameter: 24 mm (8bu) or 27 mm (9bu) .
- Available finish: Standard Finish or Seido Special Finish
- Manufacturing workshop: Aramaki
Finish options:
In 2021, with concerns for the workers, all workshops greatly reduced the number of urethane-varnished weapons and replaced the finish with "Candle Wax". Seido is now transitioning to a new finish offer for the majority of its weapons.
Standard Finish: At Seido, we complete the workshop finish with Camelia oil treatment by default. This is the standard Seido finish.
We do not apply any additional polishing for this finish, so some weapons might have a slightly rough surface.
For maintenance, we recommend that you oil your weapons about once a month with a vegetal-based oil.
Seido Special Finish: For this special Finish, we first apply a Camelia oil polish (oiling and sanding the weapons with oiled sandpaper), then we finish the weapon with high-quality beeswax. This finish makes the wood as smooth as it can be and guarantees excellent protection for several months.
For maintenance, we recommend at least to oil your weapons every month or so. You can also apply wax a few hours after oiling your weapons (if some oil remains on the wood, remove it with a piece of cloth or tissue).
| Dimensions | Iwama Ryu Bokken | Deluxe Jo | Deluxe Tanto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full length: | 103 cm | 127.6 cm | 29 cm |
| Blade length: | 76 cm | - | 19.5 cm |
| Tsuka length: | 27 cm | - | 9.5 cm |
| Tsuka diameter: | 38 x 28 mm | 24, 27 mm | 35 x 24 mm |
| Tsukagashira (shape): | Taira (flat butt) | - | Hanmaru (roundet butt) |
| Kissaki: | Squared Kissaki | - | Shokissaki (short) |
| Mine: | Hiramine (flat spine) | - | Hiramine (flat) |
| Weight - Shirakashi: | 650 ~ 750 g | 8bu > 500 ~ 600 g 9bu > 600 ~ 700 g |
~120 g |
About the Iwama Ryu style:
"Iwama Ryu", sometimes also called "Takemusu Aiki", is a current of Aikido initiated by Morihiro Saito Sensei, a close disciple of the founder of Aikido reputed to have codified accurately and efficiently the practice aikido weapons: Aikiken and Aikijo. This style is represented in France by Daniel Toutain, Patricia Guerri and Philippe Voarino and it focuses on the practice of weapons, giving them equal importance with the bare hands practice. In fact, the practice with a bokken that matches the standards of the school is particularly important. The practice of Aikiken Iwama Ryu, besides its extreme precision, develops power input (tenouchi), due to the relative thickness of the bokken and striking power.
