Toru’s Choice: White Oak Bokuto by Aramaki Workshop
Toru: "As a practitioner of budo (martial arts) and tate (stage combat), I spent a long time searching for a bokuto that could perform well in both disciplines. It needed to be durable enough for intense strikes in budo, yet light and agile for fast choreography. I realized that in the U.S., it’s quite difficult to find one that’s both light and durable, and the few I did find were often quite expensive."
This bokuto strikes the ideal balance—substantial, not too light, and just right for both practice and performance."*
Craftsmanship & Material
Made by the Aramaki Workshop in Miyazaki Prefecture, Southern Japan
Crafted from Shiragashi (Japanese White Oak), renowned as the best material for wooden swords
Each sword is carefully inspected and finished by skilled craftsmen in a specialist woodworking workshop
Design Features
Thinner handle than standard wooden bokuto (daito), making it easier to grip even for smaller hands
