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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2009 6:45:36 GMT
Does anyone have experience with Cold Steel plastic bokkens? I was thinking about getting the hand n' a half model, but wanted to see if anyone has any positive or negative feedback on them before I decide for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2009 9:21:20 GMT
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Post by sparky on Jul 12, 2009 11:20:39 GMT
I don't have the medeivil style but I do have the Katana. www.swordsswords.com/Cold-Steel-Black-Boken.aspx?gclid=CLLnycyC0JsCFQtN5QodAGtBJQI LOVE it! I bought 2 wooden bokkens and 1 polypropylene bokken last year. The wooden ones are awkward and heavy, to me. Also they are getting quite beat up. The plastic one is lite and fast, and no damage to it yet. I wish I had of bought 3 plastic ones now I do not know if it is appropriate to use a plastic bokken in training or not,I just got them to play with my kids ;D So I would say it would be a good buy in my opinion. Though the modifications mentioned by Steven H in the link M. Eversberg II posted looks like a good modification to me. Rob
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Jul 12, 2009 16:07:00 GMT
I second what Sparky said. I have one, and it rocks. I don't know about the H&aH model, but if it's half as good as the kat bokken, you'll love it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2009 21:08:12 GMT
i have a katana CS bokken and its a beast, if the Hand and a half one is anything like it, you wont be dissapointed
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2009 21:22:06 GMT
We use these in our WMA. They are slightly heavy, but they work fine. They hit harder than a shanai, so you would have to use additional padding/armor if sparring with them.
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Jul 12, 2009 21:36:30 GMT
Oh, and I forgot to say, but you can find them online for $14. Take a look around, and if that price doesn't jump out at you, send me a PM. I found it once, I can find it again, lol. I'm really quite happy to help. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2009 11:27:18 GMT
I got to hold one yesterday; they're kind of flexable and from what one of the instructors told me, they warp when left in the heat fairly easily.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2009 12:00:08 GMT
Hi, I have got one. They are plastic, they dent any wood and show no use at all. Yep, very durable. The sound of one on one is a bit "plastic". Hear wood on wood and it is different in a musical sort of way. I prefer wood personally, but I am a bit old. Raven
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Jul 13, 2009 13:52:21 GMT
I got to hold one yesterday; they're kind of flexable and from what one of the instructors told me, they warp when left in the heat fairly easily. M. I've left mine outside during 90 to 100 degree weather over the summer and it hasn't warped. Maybe he just had a bad one? they are a TINY bit more flexible than wood, but I don't view that as a bad thing. I prefer the CS version over wood any day, but I may change my mind if I ever hold a $300 custom wood bokken. But for $15, the CS can't be beaten, IMO. -Slayer
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2009 19:54:14 GMT
I don't have one but a couple guys in the dojo do. They are totally indestructable, as advertised. Very tough, and great for sparring and not getting beat up. Only down side that people complain about is that they bend and wobble, especially during sparring vs wood weapons. The more advanced students tend to hit harder during sparring practice and our waxwood battos make the CS bokken bend A LOT. That kind of gives a different tactile feel when sparring.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2009 22:13:09 GMT
I think flexibility in a plastic bokken can train you in bad habits for when you face something that is much more rigid because your ability to anticipate is disturbed by the flexibility. As to wooden bokkens, I am with raven all my years of martial arts we trained with wood and I love the look and feel of wood. Ultimately I'd love a high quality ebony bokken for the sheer sexiness of that particular wood.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 16:24:51 GMT
I think flexibility in a plastic bokken can train you in bad habits for when you face something that is much more rigid because your ability to anticipate is disturbed by the flexibility. As to wooden bokkens, I am with raven all my years of martial arts we trained with wood and I love the look and feel of wood. Ultimately I'd love a high quality ebony bokken for the sheer sexiness of that particular wood. Agreed on the wooden practice weapons. See my review of my ebony bokken?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 16:49:37 GMT
I do have one thing to say; the Bokken are WAY better than the hand and a half. I got to handle a pair last Sunday as well, and DAMN they are chunky.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2009 6:47:56 GMT
I like my CS bokken and as mentioned by another owner, the flexibility is negligible especially during training.
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