Kim Taylor makes some nice stuff, from a variety of hardwoods, including exotics. I've never purchased one of his bokken (I have several from Japan), but I've been happy with the other stuff I purchased from him.
Ninjamom
2nd Black Belt
You can do this with any bokken you get - go to any sporting goods shop (or even the sporting dept. of your local Wal-Mart), and for 25 to 85 cents each, you can buy a plastic tube used for keeping golf clubs from rattling against each other in a golf bag. The tube is the right length and diameter for use as a sheath with almost all bokken. I let my beginning students practice with them, as they provide a good practice tool, and an excellent introduction to the problems/difficulties with doing the same drills/cuts with a scabbard in the way.bushidomartialarts said:
