How To Make a Bokken - with Master Nidome Yoshiaki, Japanese Artisan

The master craftsman Nidome Yoshiaki making a custom extra-long tanto designed by SeidoShop for Miyamoto Tsuruzo Shihan (Aikido) and now available as a standard product : www.seidoshop....
While a lot of tools are used for this production (as it's now a regular Seido product that has its own set of settings at the workshop), the overall process still took about 3h (can be reduced to about 1.5 to 2h / piece when working on multiple pieces).
All custom bokken are fully handmade, which takes about 5 hours.
This video doesn't contain any subtitles/indication yet, but we'll work on it soon !
More information about Japanese Bokken and about this particular workshop on our English blog : www.blog.seidos...
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Footage by Seido Co., Ltd.:
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www.budoexport.com (fr)
Music:
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[@tiffsaver]

Thank God for power tools!!! The perfect combination of technology and centuries old craftsmanship... fascinating.

[@LeoBrightLight]

I see skill, patience, etiquette and a beautiful work of art!

[@jordanchorlton]

That’s a tanto not a bokken

[@seidobudostudies]

Your sense of observation is astonishing, although it didn't go as far as the video description. Of course it's a Tanto, it's in the description. Still, it's the same step for a Wakizashi or a Bokken.

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Very interesting, lot of specialized one off tools and jigs. Cheers

[@seidobudostudies]

Thank you very much :)

[@kennethtaliaferro1140]

OSHA would have a field day in this shop.

[@paulconway4069]

Just goes to show what an incredible bargain Seido weapons are. I had no idea so much work went into them.

[@effiebae]

+Paul Conway I'm wondering if the people who're commenting about how involved it is have ever actually worked with those types of tools. With as experienced the man is, and not to mention that nearly every one of his tools has a built in template or guide, it's almost mindlessly simple to replicate. Band saw, planer, electric router, drum sander, belt sander, hand planer and some sand paper; You could make damn near anything with all of these handy.

[@garytrollmer2768]

+Motegii then again, without the right dimensions, your DIY bokken wont be right

[@seidobudostudies]

+Motegii The overall shape of the Bokken isn't that hard to make... Chinese made Bokken have quite a good shape as well. No, what's more complicated is the wood selection, the initial cut (what part of the plank is good enough and how to cut it in the right direction depending on the fibers alignment), and finally the finish to have a surface as smooth as possible. If you take a Bokken from a young craftsmen that just started to learn, and one from master Nidome in your hand, even if made from the same piece of wood, you immediately feel the difference.

[@ProdBlknwight]

I would love to learn. ​@@seidobudostudies

[@saetmusic]

A very fascinating video! Clearly a case where I "see" the Master at work but I do not SEE what he does. I am sure I do not comprehend even 1% of what was done!

[@dualpisces6413]

the real disappointing part was not seeing the 'final product'

[@Wartooth91]

This has inspired me to make my own. I have a nice piece of hickory that I'll be purchasing to use.

[@marc-andrerenaud1394]

Do it! You won't regret it. A few months I bought a few blocks of wenge on a whim to make wooden tanto. I've now made 4, with 2 more on the way and I can't stop carving these musical sparring weapons. There's also 4 linear feet of red oak waiting to be carved into suburito in my near future :)

[@bigasianpackageblog9380]

I had no idea it was that involved. Cool video guys.

[@美毛猫ニコ]

木刀を注文しました。柄を少し長めになどと無理も聞いて頂けて本当に満足。 忙しいそうで完成までには、ひと月半位掛かるらしいですが届くのが楽しみです。

[@pedrojperello]

Thanks for your Video , but i think that the name of the arm is a tanto , for her dimensions !! Thank you !!

[@seidobudostudies]

+Pedro Jose Perello, of course it's a Tanto, it's in the description. Still, it's the same step for a Wakizashi or a Bokken.

[@pedrojperello]

Yes thank i suppose it !!! (Y)

[@gianfrancocenti4233]

Quali contatti per acquistarne una con fodero? Grazie.

[@3pp6v5r3]

03:26 can't see any issue

[@NdeTsetSoye]

Awesome, though I washopi g for the more traditional way - this wool have to do. Really I was worried about the drying process. Now I wonder how the sword will hold up in practice or even a actual fight. Thatnks for 98th video....

[@johnemmons9087]

I miss my days in the wood shop. We had all of those machines! There is nothing like creating something out of wood with your hands!

[@paulconway4069]

Well, I have to admit I haven't worked with wood for a couple of decades, and then to only a rudimentary level.

[@DevInvest]

🙇🏻‍♂️🙏🏻🙇🏻‍♂️

[@bertainsworth1617]

Do you know any artisians interester in white port orford ceder

[@florinungur3461]

Amazing craftsmanship.

[@romanamerlene8554]

My works too. Used woodprix handbooks and build it with no problems.

[@williamjackson5942]

Woodprix scam alert.

[@arizwag7572]

Cleaner on brake or what?

[@LukOrLux]

Whats for wood are you using?

[@seidobudostudies]

Mainly Japanese oak, but in this video, it's Sunuke. More about this craftsman here: www.blog.seidoshop.com/history-of-japanese-bokken-interview-with-master-nidome-yoshiaki/#more-34

[@marijakiran]

shorten it some more why dont ya, thats a dagger ffs

[@Razertas]

You ever heard what a tanto is ? Pretty much a dagger.

[@Jinnseng]

GamingMaksim101 its a Tanto not a dagger