Kingfisher Wood Works L7 Katori Bokken Follow-up

[@shawnclifford362]

Bokken Rock. Been my Bat since 78. Thanks for the info. God bless you and yours ☘️

[@shanewright344]

I've never searched for bokken reviews on KZbin, so I wouldn't actually know if there are any others out there. This is the first Bokken review that I've seen, and as far as I know, the only one in the sword community. Good on you for doing something new, Matt

[@WhatIfBrigade]

Everything I've ever heard about hickory leads me to believe it is the ideal wooden weapon. Preferred by people famous for violence. Thanks for this review, I love getting training weapons to match my swords and this one seems awesome.

[@thomashobbes8786]

Kingfisher is awesome. Yes, theirs is hickory. Mine lasted 10+ years of TSKSR training until it failed at DC seminar. Do oil periodically. I recommend teak oil.

[@Boulyshmayswordboi]

Hey mate what was the break like? And which style was it in? I have an L7 and an enhanced and I think I'll be shocked if the day ever comes when either breaks. But I should prepare 😅 thanks!

[@thomashobbes8786]

@@Boulyshmayswordboi I do TSKSR. Break was a pop-up splint on the opposite site from where my opponent struck. Never saw that happen before. Doubt you’ve anything to worry about! Damage on any lesser bokken would have been worse. ;)

[@Hunterjensen7450]

I also recommend King Fisher products they hold up well and are generally well shaped.

[@TonberryV]

Kingfisher is the best. I have one of their Shinto models (very general purpose) and have gotten the edge to be nice and seasoned by using it with Purpleheart Armory's synthetic bokken. Hard to beat hickory in hand, though.

[@theechidna2916]

Do you know where I could buy Japanese oak to make my own bokken?

[@dlatrexswords]

This is a great review and comparison! Thanks much for sharing. Looks like you really have a winner here. You mentioned the eventual deterioration of your Sensei’s bokken; I was just discussing the manner in which wooden wasters can possibly break depending on construction and use. Do you know if it just developed too many big chips in the monouchi or if it had cracks along the long grain?

[@michaelbacon5278]

Matt’s swing’s no joke, he broke His teacher’s oaken bokken; While Matt’s own arm Remained unbroken.

[@JoeSteel1]

VERY interesting, great share my friend

[@ambulocetusnatans]

I've been very happy with everything I've gotten from Kingfisher. The shipping cost seems a little high though, but I suppose that's the nature of shipping long skinny items.

[@jakevoss1980]

I have a couple of bokuto from them and they're great

[@WhatIfBrigade]

Minnesotans know that surviving in your trunk in a Minnesota winter and summer is a true accomplishment! I had sparring pads fused together.

[@KF1]

Cool company name :) They had a similar one (maybe same brand?) at the Aikido dojo I used to attend. Immediately caught my eye and had to swing it around, but the teacher was like "no, use this top-heavy one instead". What a goof, I didn't stay at that class very long. Nice footage and really well proportioned bokken

[@lechatdeluna8472]

My ipe wood one holds up very well. White oak I found was a softer wood.

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

Nuce bokken. Hickory is the way to go. Im from TN so im really familiar w/ it. We make all.our axe handles etc from it. I have found over the years that i prefer a slightly diff shaped grip.but still very nice.

[@gregory4154]

Hickory simulates fiberglass. Hickory is just an amazing wood to use.

[@Varikas1986]

Looks like a really great bokken, I would like to try it! I use a shirokashi bokken, ow is it compared to this? Also, which line o Tsksr do you practice in?

[@PicardoMontalban-sq8gg]

Sry couldn’t resist

[@Pablo668]

The majority of drum sticks I've owned were made out of hickory. They need to be. They take quite a whacking.

[@Durendal70]

Kingfisher uses Appalachian Hickory and it has the highest yield strength & shock resistance of any American Hardwood…

[@HobieH3]

Can't beat hickory.

[@PicardoMontalban-sq8gg]

Like a sore wang, can’t beat it..

[@ricanbrave]

i bought one and during practice at the dojo day 1 five strikes in ..it broke 😢

[@oxyband125]

Was it king fisher brand?

[@stefthorman8548]

if you use it alot, then sure, an $160 stick might be worth it, although i personally feel weird about that since my steel katana is worth $106(after tax). i don't know much about bokkens but i would assume a regular one is worth around 20-30 usd? if the craftmanship and wood used is superior, if that's important to you, and it'll last years with hard use, then i guess it's worth it, since you'll use it more then your steel swords