Name of the bokkenthe boku (wood) and ken (sword) combination of the words. The bokken is a real swords wooden practice version. The great swordsman take advantage of high exercise, especially for beginners, but still also teacher through often used.

Traditionally made of red oak (akagi), white oak (siragasi) or ebony( kokutan) in Japan.  When the 19th century banned in Japan the wearing of swords, a many masters moved to a wooden version of the practice. The length of the same metal version. However the weight may be more , less and same, depending on what kind of wood an how thick.

The aiki-ken technical system of Morihiro Saito Shihan created. He was O-Sensei outstanding student, who took over (after the death of Moriheri Ueshiba) in Iwama dojo management.

The practices listed below of Aikido Kobayashi Dojo (Japan, Tokyo) armed (ken) is a technical system of sub. It’s important to learn the correct forms of these because the a later entrant higher ken-awase and kumi-tachi  understanding of their role will be.
Help you learn the exercises in the video gallery, made short films on this topic.