Hi Tajima, In Aus the retailers have to charge alot and don't really have the choice that you can get in say, the US.
I get my stuff for training from here ,
www.e-bogu.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=2They do really cheap($US65) combo gi/hak. sets that are of good quality stitching and their fitting guide is near fool proof. Quick delivery as well.
For Bokken, shoto, Jo ,e.t.c E-bogu do some nice white oak pieces as well.
www.e-bogu.com/Weapon_s/76.htm. Locally, I will recommend this seller in Vic. again he has some nice wooden training weapons that I have bought a few of over the years.
stores.ebay.com.au/ichiban-sports?ssPageName=ADME:B:FSEL:AU:3. There are places that now do bokkens in spotted Gum and Ironbark, but can't find link !
Naginata, would have to be here.
www.globalgear.com.au/prod1366.htm It is just the price that puts me off this model, I really keep meaning to do an interest thread to see if I can convince Paul Chen of Cheness to do a Naginata blade in 9260. Surely I cannot be the only one to want to see this happen !
I have always wondered what these would perform like. They look alot lighter than mine !
www.shogunmartialarts.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=show_product&category_id=40&subcategory_id=179&product_id=1968And finally Shuriken (spikes) and Shaken (stars) are illegal so you can't import them either. They both are not exceptionally hard to make but must be evenly weighted to fly "straight" in the air.
Hope it all helps mate ?! ;D
