Hon Biwa Bokuto Raw Wood

This is a raw log of Hon Biwa cut for making a wooden sword.

The highest grade wooden sword, Hon Biwa, costs around ¥100,000 to ¥200,000, as you might expect.
This material is one step away from being a finished wooden sword, but we have intentionally stopped it at this stage.
The reason is that we want to fulfill the dreams of those who are eccentric enough to want to make a wooden sword with their own hands.

That said, processing Hon Biwa wood is extremely difficult, and you will understand why Hon Biwa wooden swords are so expensive.
Even professional wooden sword makers struggle with its hardness. The Biwa wood is incomparably harder and more resilient than other types of wood, making it very challenging to process. Simply sanding it down would be a struggle.
There is one knot, but it is located in the handle area, so we believe it will not be a problem.

However, it is said that swordsmen in the Edo period used to carve their own wooden swords.
Perhaps it's a romantic notion for men, but have you ever wanted to carve your own wooden sword?

Once processed, this raw log would likely result in a wooden sword worth over ¥100,000, making the material itself valuable.
If there is anyone who wants to take on the challenge, why not purchase this and carve your own wooden sword?

・Length: Approximately 102.5cm (slight variations may occur)
・End grain treated (cut surface treated)