A Japanese sword, or nihonto is one of the traditional bladed weapons (nihonto) of Japan. There are several types of Japanese swords, according to size, field of application and method of manufacture.

In modern times the most commonly known type of Japanese sword is the Shinogi-Zukuri katana, which is a single-edged and usually curved long sword traditionally worn by samurai from the 15th century onwards. Other types of Japanese swords include: tsurugi or ken, which is a double-edged sword; odachi, nodachi, tachi, which are older styles of a very long single-edged sword; wakizashi, a medium sized sword; and the tanto which is an even smaller knife sized sword . Although they are pole-mounted weapons, the naginata and yari are considered part of the nihonto family due to the methods by which they are forged.

Wooden Steel currently offers 4 standard varieties of Japanese Bokken.

A bokken (bok(u), "wood", and ken, "sword") (or commonly as bokuto in Japan), is a Japanese wooden sword used for training, usually the size and shape of a katana, but sometimes shaped like other swords, such as the wakizashi and tanto. Some ornamental bokken are decorated with mother-of-pearl work and elaborate carvings.

Bokuto should not be confused with shinai, a sword made of bamboo that is used for practice in kendo.

Katana or Daitio

Wakizashi or Shoto

Tanto

Iwama Ryu Bokken

Each style can be customized to fit your needs.