木ぼく刀とう

noun

wooden sword; bokken

A wooden practice sword used in Japanese martial arts such as kendo and aikido. Often called a bokken in English contexts.

• 剣けん道どうの稽けい古こでは木ぼく刀とうを使つかう。

  We use wooden swords in kendo practice.

• 彼かれは木ぼく刀とうを振ふる練れん習しゅうを毎まい日にちしている。

  He practices swinging a wooden sword every day.