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History of Japanese Bokken, interview with master Nidome
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BudoStudies articles

An Interview with Kimura Jiro Shihan Published Tue, 29 September 2020
Martial arts equipment: Is Japanese craftsmanship in danger? Published Thu, 6 February 2020
The Future of the Wooden Weapon Industry & 2020's price increase Published Tue, 21 January 2020
An Interview with Hoshi Norio Published Fri, 27 December 2019
Kanto Police Department’s Yoshinkan Aikido Demonstration / Competition Published Wed, 4 December 2019
Wooden Weapon Workshop Horinouchi Closing Published Fri, 9 August 2019
Aikido Quiz May 2019 Published Mon, 3 June 2019
Interview with Yamamoto Takahiro (Taisha Ryu Kenjutsu) Published Tue, 23 April 2019
The Life & Legacy of Donn F. Draeger Published Thu, 11 April 2019
BudoStudies, a non-profit program for the promotion of Budo & Kobudo Published Wed, 10 April 2019
New Blog Migration & BudoStudies Published Fri, 2 November 2018
An Interview with Saito Hitohira Sensei Published Thu, 12 July 2018
Our partnership with Aikido Journal Published Tue, 26 June 2018
Meiji Shrine Kobudo Embu Taikai Published Wed, 15 November 2017
Meiji Shrine Yabusame Demonstration Published Sat, 21 October 2017
Bokken, Bokuto, Daito, Tachi? Explanation! Published Fri, 4 August 2017
An Interview with Alexander C. Bennett Published Fri, 30 June 2017
The hakama is not meant to hide the footwork Published Wed, 5 April 2017
The origin of the character "Bu" / "武" Published Fri, 20 January 2017
Embroideries on Martial Arts Equipment Published Tue, 21 June 2016
The origin and manufacture of the Iaito Published Thu, 17 December 2015

Craftsmanship articles

The 3 Main Kakejiku Styles Published Tue, 27 December 2022
Kakejiku Fabric: Kireji Published Wed, 30 November 2022
Ink Sticks Published Mon, 24 October 2022
History of our collaboration with the Murayama Token Workshop (Jisei brand) Published Wed, 10 August 2022
Japanese Wooden Weapons Craftsmanship, the Beginning of the End Published Thu, 15 October 2020
The Fukuroshinai - History & Manufacture of the Bokken & Shinai ancestor Published Wed, 4 March 2020
Martial arts equipment: Is Japanese craftsmanship in danger? Published Thu, 6 February 2020
The Future of the Wooden Weapon Industry & 2020's price increase Published Tue, 21 January 2020
Choosing a Bokken - Size, thickness, weight, wood, etc. Published Fri, 10 January 2020
The different wood species used in Bokken manufacturing - Red / white oak, Isu no Ki, Sunuke, Camellia, Biwa, etc. Published Thu, 12 December 2019
Wooden Weapon Workshop Horinouchi Closing Published Fri, 9 August 2019
A letter from Master Aramaki Published Wed, 29 November 2017
Interview With Bokken Artisan, Matsuzaki Yoshiaki Published Mon, 13 November 2017
Interview With Master Aramaki - Bokken Artisan Published Sat, 21 October 2017
Bokken, Bokuto, Daito, Tachi? Explanation! Published Fri, 4 August 2017
Bokken & Other Wooden Weapons Maintenance Published Tue, 14 March 2017
Aizome - Japanese Indigo on Budo Equipment Published Fri, 24 February 2017
Embroideries on Martial Arts Equipment Published Tue, 21 June 2016
The Questionable Origin of Most of the Budo Equipment Published Wed, 20 January 2016
The origin and manufacture of the Iaito Published Thu, 17 December 2015
Different types of Bokken, visit at the Horinouchi workshop Published Sun, 6 September 2015
Traditional manufacturing: The Sashiko fabric Published Mon, 27 July 2015
Comparative: How to choose your Aikidogi (Kimono) Published Fri, 3 July 2015
Handmade Bokken, Jo & Tanto at the Aramaki Workshop Published Fri, 26 June 2015
History of Japanese Bokken, interview with master Nidome Published Fri, 19 June 2015

HowTo articles

The choice of a specific Bokken for Aikido Published Sat, 23 November 2019
Bokken & Other Wooden Weapons Maintenance Published Tue, 14 March 2017
Embroideries on Martial Arts Equipment Published Tue, 21 June 2016
Comparison: How to choose your Hakama Published Sat, 5 March 2016
How to choose your Aikido belt Published Fri, 4 December 2015
Comparative: How to choose your Aikidogi (Kimono) Published Fri, 3 July 2015

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