Making Your Own Bokken-part 1

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Rich Myers of Circle of Harmony Aikido and Rei-Mon Buki shows you step by step how to make and carve your own Bokken, including how to choose the proper wood, Custom designing the japanese sword, carving techniqe, and oil finishing.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• making
• bokken
• boken
• aikido
• iaido
• sword
• buki
• bo
• jo
• ju
• jui
• jutsu
• jitsu
• iwama
• king
• enso
• niten
• ryu
• fisher
• jin
• hickory
• impact
• grade

[ReiMonCoH]

I'm sorry, I know the audio is bad. I prefer to use Impact Grade Hickory for Bokken. The blanks I produce are grain correct and kiln dried down to about 12% MC.

[ReiMonCoH]

You know Wally, I could get a comment like yours every day.... And that would be JUST FINE. Thank you fog the kind words and I hope that bokkens serves you well for many years to come. I'll assume you're in the Navy. As an old Army guy I would take a minute and just say Thank You for your service.!

[NutcaseGGC]

How did you get the curve on the piece of wood?

[ReiMonCoH]

@NutcaseGGC ..I dont bend the curve, i carve the curve. se my video CARVING NOT BENDING

[bigboijustin]

i'm pretty sure it's pronounced "Bo-ken". The "bo" being pronounced like "box"

[TheBushidoJujitsu]

Clear, instructive, irrespective of sound issue "Pah... If you want to Rich you will take the time to listen"... I have learnt Kenjutsu, Iaido for around 10 years. Ex army - I prefer clear and concise...

"Watch,listen,pick ya wood and go make your own bokken"

Great Job Rich! thanks :)

[eltoms]

Could you please tell me what kind of wood is the best you say!!! please i don't understand it well!!! :(

[hellsingorg2]

the last quote made me smile. my friends dont get why building is so important. or just making or assembling any thing really.

it would be nice to see a bokken with a maroon or red whine color on it.

[TestPilotWally]

Your videos are great! I used your methods to make a bokken and was very satisfied with the end result- all thanks to your detailed instructions. In fact, I actually made it in an office space onboard an aircraft carrier with only hand tools- proof that you don't need a workshop and can do it absolutely anywhere! Thanks for sharing your techniques!

[StreetRocaFella]

quality too good.

[jonathankundinger]

u look exactly like my friend exept hes prob 14 rite now

[klakoio]

@ReiMonCoH

could you put a link to get there???