The bokken is a wooden replica of the Japanese samurai sword. According to Ted Tabura sensei, practicing with the bokken will improve your eye and hand coordination, plus strengthen your hands, arms, wrists and upper body. Tabura presents you with an eclectic free form of bokken and kobudo. Discussed and demonstrated: introduction to bokken, striking, proper gripping, target areas, two-man practice, grand championship free form two-sword kata, introduction to kama, introduction to naginata and formal sword handling. (48 min.)