This is the most popular bokken (wooden sword) for aspiring talents and actors to begin learning tate (sword fighting). It's slender and lightweight, making it popular with women as well. Material: White oak, Length: 101cm, Weight varies due to the natural material. The top image is a photo from the top (mune - back of the blade) of the tachi (long sword), and the bottom is a side view. Originally, this is the long sword used in the Niten Ichi-ryū (two heavens as one style) two-sword style of the swordsaint Miyamoto Musashi. It is used with a long sword and a short sword, but only the long sword is used in tate. Comes with a waterproof bag for moisture protection.