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#4109 [2004-04-04 11:59:08]

Bokken, bokuto, and kodachi

by msr_iaidoka

Greetings all,

I am an Iaidoka and know many Kendoka and Aikidoka so what I am about to
say comes from what I have picked up from my exposure to those three groups.
Bokken is generally used by Aikidoka while bokuto is more often used by
Iaidoka. Kendoka tend to be rather open to using either term.
A kodachi, from what I have learned, is a blade that is shorter than a
daito and longer than a wakizashi (shoto). The term I have heard used for a
wakizashi-sized bokuto is usually shoto bokuto. Most of the Iaidoka that I
know would think of the medium-long blade if you mentioned kodachi.
I hope that helped in some way. Knowing my luck I have merely confused
issues.


Peace,

Matt

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#4120 [2004-04-05 01:26:41]

Re: [samuraihistory] Bokken, bokuto, and kodachi

by edyhiphop

Mr. M.R. Williams,

Please explain to me what Kendoka and Aikidoka mean.They come from Kendo and
Aikido,don't they???

Edy



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Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 9:59 PM
Subject: [samuraihistory] Bokken, bokuto, and kodachi


> Greetings all,
>
> I am an Iaidoka and know many Kendoka and Aikidoka so what I am about to
> say comes from what I have picked up from my exposure to those three
groups.
> Bokken is generally used by Aikidoka while bokuto is more often used by
> Iaidoka. Kendoka tend to be rather open to using either term.
> A kodachi, from what I have learned, is a blade that is shorter than a
> daito and longer than a wakizashi (shoto). The term I have heard used for
a
> wakizashi-sized bokuto is usually shoto bokuto. Most of the Iaidoka that
I
> know would think of the medium-long blade if you mentioned kodachi.
> I hope that helped in some way. Knowing my luck I have merely confused
> issues.
>
>
> Peace,
>
> Matt
>
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#4133 [2004-04-06 06:41:11]

Re: Bokken, bokuto, and kodachi

by msr_iaidoka

Mr. Alexander,

Aikidoka, Kendoka, and Iaidoka all mean "one who practices ____" (Aikido,
Kendo, or Iaido depending on the root word). Generally the -ka suffix
attached to the name of a style of martial arts means "practicioner."
I hope that helped.


Peace,

Matt

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#4154 [2004-04-06 09:23:06]

Re: [samuraihistory] Re: Bokken, bokuto, and kodachi

by edyhiphop

Excuse me,but what's Iaido?????Some form of martial art or what?????
Thank you
Edy
----- Original Message -----
From: M. R. Williams
To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 4:41 PM
Subject: [samuraihistory] Re: Bokken, bokuto, and kodachi


Mr. Alexander,

Aikidoka, Kendoka, and Iaidoka all mean "one who practices ____" (Aikido,
Kendo, or Iaido depending on the root word). Generally the -ka suffix
attached to the name of a style of martial arts means "practicioner."
I hope that helped.


Peace,

Matt

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#4163 [2004-04-07 13:11:09]

Re: [samuraihistory] Re: Bokken, bokuto, and kodachi

by nihontonut

Iaido is a martial art where the sword is drawn and a cut is made in one motion.
----- Original Message -----
From: Edward Alexander
To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [samuraihistory] Re: Bokken, bokuto, and kodachi


Excuse me,but what's Iaido?????Some form of martial art or what?????
Thank you
Edy
----- Original Message -----
From: M. R. Williams
To: samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 4:41 PM
Subject: [samuraihistory] Re: Bokken, bokuto, and kodachi


Mr. Alexander,

Aikidoka, Kendoka, and Iaidoka all mean "one who practices ____" (Aikido,
Kendo, or Iaido depending on the root word). Generally the -ka suffix
attached to the name of a style of martial arts means "practicioner."
I hope that helped.


Peace,

Matt

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