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Bokken

A bokken (木剣, bok(u), 'wood', and ken, '(double-edged) sword') or bokutō (木刀, boku, 'wood', and tō, '(single-edged) sword') is a Japanese wooden sword used for training in kenjutsu. It is usually the size and shape of a katana, but is sometimes shaped like other swords, such as the wakizashi and tantō. Some ornamental bokken are decorated with…

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Bokken

Nodes52
Edges51
Triples25
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.038462
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Bokken

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related to Usage · 6
Bokken → In, Injuries, Its, The, Training, While
related to history · 5
Bokken → If, It, Japanese, Muromachi Period, While
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bamboo are referred to as shinaiinstance ofsoft wood0.80text
aikidoinstance ofUsageThe bokken is used as an inexpensive and relatively safe substitute for a real sword in several martial arts0.80text
kendoinstance ofUsageThe bokken is used as an inexpensive and relatively safe substitute for a real sword in several martial arts0.80text
iaidoinstance ofUsageThe bokken is used as an inexpensive and relatively safe substitute for a real sword in several martial arts0.80text
kenjutsuinstance ofUsageThe bokken is used as an inexpensive and relatively safe substitute for a real sword in several martial arts0.80text
and jodoinstance ofUsageThe bokken is used as an inexpensive and relatively safe substitute for a real sword in several martial arts0.80text
nagamakiinstance ofTypesBokken can be made to represent any style of weapon required0.80text
nodachiinstance ofTypesBokken can be made to represent any style of weapon required0.80text
yariinstance ofTypesBokken can be made to represent any style of weapon required0.80text
naginatainstance ofTypesBokken can be made to represent any style of weapon required0.80text
kamainstance ofTypesBokken can be made to represent any style of weapon required0.80text
etcinstance ofTypesBokken can be made to represent any style of weapon required0.80text

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