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**Clolmemaexata** · 10-15-2006, 07:48 AM

A while back we had a visit from two very experienced Kendoka who also practice Itto-Ryu.

They bought a pair of these kote along and we all had a try. I believe that there are metal strips inside the forearm part... you certainly couldn't feel a thing when you were hit with a bokken. At nearly £700 a pair I guess you'd expect to be protected..!!!!

If I remember rightly, their bokken seemed slightly heavier and of a slightly different design to a standard Kendo Bokken.

Also the cutting was significantly different... extremely interesting to see...

10-15-2006, 07:48 AM	#4
Clolmemaexata Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	A while back we had a visit from two very experienced Kendoka who also practice Itto-Ryu. They bought a pair of these kote along and we all had a try. I believe that there are metal strips inside the forearm part... you certainly couldn't feel a thing when you were hit with a bokken. At nearly £700 a pair I guess you'd expect to be protected..!!!! If I remember rightly, their bokken seemed slightly heavier and of a slightly different design to a standard Kendo Bokken. Also the cutting was significantly different... extremely interesting to see...
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