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) of the sword, and the bottom is a side view. This is originally a large sword used in the Niten Ichi-ryū (two-sword style) of the swordsaint Miyamoto Musashi. It is used with a large sword and a small sword, but only the large sword is used in tate.