Jiki Shinkage Ryu (Naginata Yo) Bokken - Exotic Woods
Jiki Shinkage Ryu (Naginata Yo) Bokken - Isu-Shin - Sunuke
Made in Japan (Kyushu)
Flat Spine | Rounded butt | Small Kissaki
Isu-Shin and Sunuke available
The Bokken Jiki Shinkage Naginata Yo (thin) is manufactured from a single piece of wood: Isu-Shin or Sunuke. Designed for the school Jiki Shinkage to practice Bokken against Naginata (halberd) techniques, this model is also used in certain Aikido schools, mentioning especially the late master Tamura, or Leo Tamaki in France. Also, the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, seemed to have used a similar Bokken to this one (thin and almost without curvature).
Be careful! : This model differs from the very thick "Jiki Shinkage Hojo Bokken", created for the strong impacts of Hojo Kata and for Suburi.
Isu-Shin and Sunuke are heavy woods used to make weapons for power work and must be used with caution, recommended for experienced practitioners only. Sunuke and Isu-Shin can cause severe damage upon contact, but on the other hand, are less resilient and break more easily than oak. Therefore, these exotic timber models are not recommended for contact practice.
- Choice of wood species: Isu-Shin, Sunuke
- Manufacturing workshop: Aramaki's Workshop for all models
Non-varnished - Oil polish Finish
All our high-end bokken are offered non-varnished (camellia oil polish finish). Note that unvarnished weapons are much more pleasant to the touch as well as usage. Unvarnished weapons are more ecologically-friendly, but they require regular (monthly) maintenance with oil (camellia or wood maintenance oil) and they can only be made from the finest, Japanese quality woods. Given the need for maintenance of these weapons, our stocks are limited.
| Wood | Isu-Shin | Sunuke |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 380 ~ 450 g | 380 ~ 520 g |
| Full length | 101.5 cm | |
| Blade length | 77 cm | |
| Tsuka length | 24.5 cm | |
| Tsuka diameter | 30 x 23 mm | |
| Mine | Hiramine (flat spine) | |
| Tsuka shape | Hanmaru (Rounded butt) | |
| Kissaki | Shokissaki (Small Kissaki) | |
| Sori | Almost no curvature | |
*Due to the hand-made manufacturing, color and weight may vary slightly from one weapon to another
About Jiki Shinkage Ryu Naginata:
The Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage Ryu evolved from the Shinkage Ryu and the Kage Ryu, which both have disappeared. Its beginnings are situated in the 16th century and attributed to Matsumoto Bizen No Kami Naokatsu.
But the Naginata version is much more recent. Developed in the late 19th century by Satake Yoshinori, a former Jiki Shinkage Ryu student and his wife Satake Shigeo. An emphasis is placed on preserving the Kata in its original form and leaves very little room for improvisation. This art was rapidly introduced into girl's schools, which explains why most practitioners are, still today, women. Jiki Shinkage Ryu Naginata became famous after the victory of several well-known teachers over Kendo practitioners, but the school does no longer focus on competition. More on Koryu.com (article by Ellis Amdur) and on our YouTube channel: Jiki Shinkage Ryu Naginata Jutsu - 34th All Japan Kobudo
Original: $247.00
-70%$247.00
$74.10
Description
Jiki Shinkage Ryu (Naginata Yo) Bokken - Isu-Shin - Sunuke
Made in Japan (Kyushu)
Flat Spine | Rounded butt | Small Kissaki
Isu-Shin and Sunuke available
The Bokken Jiki Shinkage Naginata Yo (thin) is manufactured from a single piece of wood: Isu-Shin or Sunuke. Designed for the school Jiki Shinkage to practice Bokken against Naginata (halberd) techniques, this model is also used in certain Aikido schools, mentioning especially the late master Tamura, or Leo Tamaki in France. Also, the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, seemed to have used a similar Bokken to this one (thin and almost without curvature).
Be careful! : This model differs from the very thick "Jiki Shinkage Hojo Bokken", created for the strong impacts of Hojo Kata and for Suburi.
Isu-Shin and Sunuke are heavy woods used to make weapons for power work and must be used with caution, recommended for experienced practitioners only. Sunuke and Isu-Shin can cause severe damage upon contact, but on the other hand, are less resilient and break more easily than oak. Therefore, these exotic timber models are not recommended for contact practice.
- Choice of wood species: Isu-Shin, Sunuke
- Manufacturing workshop: Aramaki's Workshop for all models
Non-varnished - Oil polish Finish
All our high-end bokken are offered non-varnished (camellia oil polish finish). Note that unvarnished weapons are much more pleasant to the touch as well as usage. Unvarnished weapons are more ecologically-friendly, but they require regular (monthly) maintenance with oil (camellia or wood maintenance oil) and they can only be made from the finest, Japanese quality woods. Given the need for maintenance of these weapons, our stocks are limited.
| Wood | Isu-Shin | Sunuke |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 380 ~ 450 g | 380 ~ 520 g |
| Full length | 101.5 cm | |
| Blade length | 77 cm | |
| Tsuka length | 24.5 cm | |
| Tsuka diameter | 30 x 23 mm | |
| Mine | Hiramine (flat spine) | |
| Tsuka shape | Hanmaru (Rounded butt) | |
| Kissaki | Shokissaki (Small Kissaki) | |
| Sori | Almost no curvature | |
*Due to the hand-made manufacturing, color and weight may vary slightly from one weapon to another
About Jiki Shinkage Ryu Naginata:
The Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage Ryu evolved from the Shinkage Ryu and the Kage Ryu, which both have disappeared. Its beginnings are situated in the 16th century and attributed to Matsumoto Bizen No Kami Naokatsu.
But the Naginata version is much more recent. Developed in the late 19th century by Satake Yoshinori, a former Jiki Shinkage Ryu student and his wife Satake Shigeo. An emphasis is placed on preserving the Kata in its original form and leaves very little room for improvisation. This art was rapidly introduced into girl's schools, which explains why most practitioners are, still today, women. Jiki Shinkage Ryu Naginata became famous after the victory of several well-known teachers over Kendo practitioners, but the school does no longer focus on competition. More on Koryu.com (article by Ellis Amdur) and on our YouTube channel: Jiki Shinkage Ryu Naginata Jutsu - 34th All Japan Kobudo
