Take your bokken out of the clamp and set it down on your work table. Put on a pair of gloves and fold your sandpaper up in your hand to stay comfortable. Gently sand down each side of the blade to remove any remaining imperfections and soften up some of the harsh edges.
You can sand all of the edges down for minutes each until the corners and edges are gone, or you can only sand each side times to get rid of any splinters while maintaining the edges.
Part 4. Sand the handle down with a fixed belt sander if you have one. The best way to shape the handle is with a fixed belt sander.
Turn the sander on, let the sandpaper get up to speed, and gently shave the corners down. Once the corners are gone, rotate the entire handle around the belt while sliding it back and forth to round the handle out.
This may take some patience on your part since you have to work kind of slowly. You can use your rasp or plane tool. Trim the edges of the handle down the same you trimmed the blade—by dragging the edge at a degree angle along the sharp corners. However, unlike the blade, spend some extra time shaping each corner after you carve the degree angles down. Repeat this process on each edge until you have a mostly-round handle. Each of these corners must be worked down the same way.
This process requires a lot of patience and a careful eye. You need to be careful about taking too much wood off of the handle. Smooth the handle down with grit sandpaper to remove any splinters. Grab some ultra-fine sandpaper and fold it up in your gloved hand. Quickly and softly drag the sandpaper back and forth on each side of the handle to smooth it down. Part 5. Make minor adjustments and fix any mistakes with a file or sanding block. Set the bokken down and carefully inspect each portion of the handle and blade.
If there are any small issues or pieces of splintered wood sticking out, remove them carefully with an ultra-fine sanding block or the tip of a file. Take your time to carefully clean your bokken up. Stain the blade with a varnish or wood oil to protect it. Pick up a wood varnish, clear coat, or wood oil in a color you like. Read the instructions carefully and mix it in the can with a mixing stick.
Then, dip the bristles of a small nylon brush into the finish and apply it to the blade. Move the brush in the direction of the wood grain and cover each side in a smooth, even coat to protect it from damage and humidity. Use a natural oil finish to protect the handle from sweat and moisture.
You must use a finish even if you intend on wrapping the handle. You can wrap the handle in cloth tape for a simple, durable finish, or use a wood glue to cover the handle before wrapping it in Irish linen wrap or twine. Alternatively, you can cut 2 leather sheets to wrap around opposite sides of the handle and hold them in place with wood glue. Irish linen wrap is the stuff you find on pool cues with fabric handles.
Did you know you can get answers researched by wikiHow Staff? Unlock staff-researched answers by supporting wikiHow. Yes No. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 1. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 0. Ash wood is very good, and has been used for spear shafts throughout history. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 8. Can I do this project with a piece of plywood or other wood from a hardware store? It works, but plywood will not resist strong impact, and if you use it, it will most likely break.
Not Helpful 3 Helpful 5. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Keep the bokken out of the sunlight and always carry it in a cloth bag to protect it from the elements. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published.
Please visit our sponsor :. What is the ideal length of a bokken, based on the users height or arm length? Obviously a bokken that suits me 6ft. Hello, You will likely find at least one thread about this in the archives. As I recall, the opinions were from two camps: the bokken should be exactly the length that the founder of Taitassu Ryu said it should be, regardless of one's body size; or the bokken's length must have some relationship to an individual's body mechanics.
Finish up by hand sanding the tip to remove any marks. Sand the entire boken with grit. If you used sharp planer and router blades, this should go fast. Seal the boken with three coats of Acrylic sealer. Sand with after the first coat, after the second. The third coat should not require sanding. If it is still rough at that point, re-sand with and do a fourth. Kissaki: the tip. Mune: the back of the blade. Chu-o: the middle third of the blade.
Tsuba moto: the third of the blade closest the handle. Tsuba: the guard, not present on most Aikido bokuto.
Tsuka: the handle. Shinogi: the ridge between the mune and the edge. Shinogi-ji: the flat plane between the mune and the shinogi Jigane: the flat plane between the shinogi and the temper line edge. Ha: the edge Tsuka gashira: butt end of the bokuto. The boken made here is for actual practice, so I chose the hardest wood I had. It is very satisfying to use weapons in practice that I have made myself. Two colors of wood make the boken look unique. I have not found anywhere you can buy one like this.
Use only sharp bits, blades and chisels. Burn marks and gouges will show. I suggest you make two and keep the best one. There is very little wood used in a boken, and it saves you a lot of pain if you make a mistake. Making two is almost the same effort as making one. If they both turn out, give one away. Use safety equipment: eye protection, ear protection, guards, push-sticks, brain. Disclaimer: I assume no liability if you purse this project. No information here is intended to override the safety instructions for your equipment or your common sense.
I dedicate this to Master Eric Johnson, who has taught me the beginning steps of the bokken. He is the founder of the Tien Tae Jitsu martial arts system www. Reply 4 years ago. Reply 9 years ago on Introduction. Excellent article! I'm building two bokken right now out of ebony, blood wood, and american holly. I don't practice any sort of kendo, so I plan on these being ornamental. Thanks for the instructions!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction. Here are my finished bokken based on your instructable. Like I said earlier, they're made of ebony, bloodwood, and american holly.
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