In Aikido a Tonto is a wooden version of a short Samurai sword. Learn tips from an Aikido expert on what this weapon is used for and a history on it.
Expert: Cliff Derdeyn
Bio: Cliff Derdeyn has been involved in Japanese internal and martial arts for 26 years. He has studied sword work under Japanese sword master, Tetsuzan Kuroda.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA
@johnnyfisalive The Wodden is called Bokken or ken and it's not often Aikidokas use the metal trainning sword called iaito(not live Blade) or a real katana.
o0TheGuardian0o 1 month ago
what is the aikido sword called?
johnnyfisalive 1 month ago
omg kind of fun using the katana?
aydishka1 9 months ago
Dude, next time unsheet the "katana" the right way, not the opposite curve.
lg
master kolim ;)
Kolimbursi 3 years ago