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Practice and Training Swords Guide

Selecting the right swords for training can be a daunting task.

Our guide takes the guess work out of starting or expanding your collection by showcasing different types of practice swords and weapons.

Bokken Swords

Traditional hardwood bokken swords are the ideal way to safely hone your katana handing skills or spar with partners. Immensely popular as part of Japanese sword displays, decor, and for young samurai collectors.

Bokken Tsuka Ito

Same as above, these models also feature a katana handle wrapping, making them look and feel more like the real thing.

Detailed Wooden Swords

Highly detailed and designed for lighter use, these wooden swords are well suited for practicing form, display and collecting.

Bamboo Shinai

Used in Kendo, the art of Japanese fencing, Shinai are excellent sparring swords built using strips of hard bamboo.

Wax Wood Staffs

Genuine Chinese white wax wood saplings are available in both 4 ft. and 6 ft. lengths. Wax wood is amazingly shock absorbent and resilient, making it an excellent choice for bo-jutsu (staff fighting), as well as a hiking staff.

Foam Trainers

Foam covered sparring swords take the pain out of full contact martial arts exercises and swordplay. Also useful for completing your Cosplay outfit or taking part in live action role-playing, aka LARPing, they are well suited for youths and adults alike.

Escrima Sticks

For those practicing Filipino martial arts, or wishing to explore new sparring techniques, our fighting sticks are offered in foam, hardwood and unbreakable polypropylene.

Carbon Steel Iaito

Our Iaito swords are handmade using the same materials and techniques as fully functional katana, but with an unsharpened edge. They offer the most realistic training experience possible in addition to being popular choices for reenactors and youth collectors.

Unbreakable Swords

Unlike wooden bokken which may chip, dent and break over months of sparring use, these modern training swords are virtually unbreakable. Constructed with high grade polypropylene, they are designed for hard and prolonged use.

Rubber Knives

Used in solo practice, combat simulation training drills, disarm drills, demonstrations and any other activity where you need a safe yet realistic knife.