08-16-2007, 11:27 AM
Many years ago when I was training with katana, I had a bokken made from rosewood. Over time the edge compacted very nicely, but still kept enough 'spring' to keep from breaking under heavy impact. It has held up many years longer than the more common oak bokken.
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-- Felix Canus_____
-- Cedric Einarsson
-- Felix Canus_____
-- Cedric Einarsson