Daito Wooden
Is there somewhere online I can learn sword-fighting with bokken swords?
A pair of bokken swords/wooden training daito (http://www.trueswords.com/natural-bokken-swords-wooden-training-daitos-p-1263.html) was given to my brother and me as a gift, and we’d like to find a site with videos or a readable manual or something. We can’t really afford to pay for lessons or anything, so it looks like the internet saves the day again…. I hope. 
Unfortunately, there is no reputable resource for learning sword techniques online. Even if such a resource existed, you can’t “learn” anything from online techniques. Even simple kata have an enormous number of details contained within each movement, and it takes years to learn them all. Furthermore, without proper context about what the movements represent and their application, then you are not really learning swordsmanship. A kata without context is just dancing with a stick, so even if you can mimic the movements you see online, you’re not learning how to fight. Online/video/written resources are only intended to help current students; they are not intended nor can they teach someone without a qualified instructor.
Your best bet if you are interested in swordsmanship and don’t have a large budget is to look into kendo. Kendo is very inexpensive to train in since the instructors are all volunteer.
SET OF 2 BLACK WOODEN BOKEN DAITO SWORDS Japanese
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Hardwood Bokken with Wooden Scabbard-Daito $26.95 |
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2 Pcs Daito Wooden Bokken Samurai Practice Sword Katana $11.98 |
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Single 40 Hardwood Datio Bokken Kendo Practice Sword $1.06 This listing is for a Single Bokken. The boken is constructed of oak with a dark stained finish. The handle of the boken is wrapped in a black nylon cord, just as a katana would be. The boken has been constructed with a high detail to replicate the look and feel of a katana, with a kissak at the end of the tip and a pentagonal spine and blade…. |
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Set of 2 40 Hardwood Datio Bokken Kendo Practice Sword $11.98 This is a set of 2 40″ quality hardwood bokkens with laquer finished. This bokken comes brand new still in the wrapper and includes a plastic guard and securing ring…. |
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40 Kendo Wooden Bokken Practice Samurai Sword Katana $7.55 This is the Katana Length Wooden Bokken Practice Single Sword. The bokken is constructed from wood with a Red glossy finish. A cotton wrap has been wrapped over the handle of the sword. The Bokken is Katana length. A plastic guard and securing ring are included with the bokken…. |