Once there were dozens of Japanese craft houses dedicated to making wooden weapons to support the martial arts community. Today the number of truly dedicated craft houses number no more than five! We are proud to work with one of Japan's pre-eminent wood weapons makers to bring you the finest jo, bokuto and other wooden martial arts training tools. There is no compromise in quality, the templates and the construction methods have remained within the family for generations. Swordstore is proud to support these artists and support their survival in an aggressive price oriented marketplace.