A suburitō (素振り刀) is a type of bokken, a wooden practice sword originating in Japan and used in Japanese martial arts. Suburi (素振り; literally, "basic or plain swing") means "practice swing"; a suburitō is therefore used to practice sword-swinging.
A suburito
Description and useedit
The suburitō is much thicker at the blade than the handle which makes the suburitō much heavier than a normal bokken.[1] Suburitō are used for practicing suburi (sword swinging exercises) and kata (prearranged exercises). The weight of the suburitō is used for strengthening and conditioning in addition to development of spirit. The suburitō is used to perfect individual technique as well.
A suburitō is commonly around 115 cm (45 in) in length, with a mass of 1 kg (2.2 lb). However, these bokuto can vary widely in size and weight. Suburitō generally do not include a guard.
^Bokken: art of the Japanese sword, Volume 443 of Literary links to the Orient, Authors Dave Lowry, Mike Lee, Editor Mike Lee, Photographs by Mike Lee, Contributors Dave Lowry, Mike Lee, Edition illustrated, Publisher Black Belt Communications, 1986, ISBN0-89750-104-7, ISBN978-0-89750-104-0 P.32
^Wilson, William Scott (2004). The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi (1st ed.). Tokyo: Kodansha International. p. 19. ISBN9784770029423.
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