Shinobi
Gear Links to Classical Arms Dealers
I am constantly asked where to get good classical style weapons for training. Since only the best weapons hold up to what we do in our training, I am very discriminating about where to spend my hard earned money. All the mentioned links are from dealers that I have personal relationships with and have my recommendations or seem like nice people. (I don't like doing buisness with jerks).
This site has some wonderful training weaponry for the serious practioner of the ninja arts. They have some hard to find training tools that can help you with your quest.
Texas
Jack's is the best outfitter for the sports known as Western Action Shooting.
My close friend, Jeff Kehoe Sensei and I caught the bug to begin shooting in
this sport. Chris Ballard has been of great help in helping me get started.
Please give them a try!
A very good dealer in Japanese and Chinese styled edged weapons. Right here in Austin, Texas! The owners are good personal friends of mine. Unlike many other sword sellers, James San actually CUTS with his products. (See right)
Photo courtesy of Nathan L.
This is a good sourch for staves (Bo) that are long enough for the tall student and teacher. They also make some fantasic wooden replics of many things of interest to the reinactor and martial artist.
I own a Longsword wooden sword from these really nice people. I am very happy with it!
This is the absolute APEX of any sword I have cut with. For certain, there are many other great American swordmakers. Master Daniel Watson is the one I met first.
A very trustworthy and honorable person, Keven Sensei is very skilled with the swords he sells.
A friend of mine gave me a tameshigiri
stand from this company. It is fantastic!
888-578-7576 321-264-1586 Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm ET Web: www.customworkshop.biz Email: sales@customworkshop.biz
The
Buki Company provides excellent training
weapons well suited for the budo student. We are big fans of their hickory bokens!
They provide excellent service and products. The Buki Company offers hard to
find training gear such as the kami yari, kyoketsu shoge, naginata, kunai and
daito training versions!
Two
close friends and students of mine own and operate this internet sword shop.
Swords for the serious martial artist . I do consulting for them, and every
sword they offer is one I would own myself. I offer a discount through them
as well for their customers.
This shop
right here in Austin, Texas provides the full range of collectible swords to
combat - worthy ones.
Very
nice people own and operate this Internet shop! I trust hem very much, not to
mention my affection.
Therion
Arms is run by by an expert martial artist. He is well versed in the western
historical applications of everything he provides.
Therion's site is full of useful information about a large variety of subjects. Please take some time to visit and browse his site.
These padded weapons are not only pretty safe for sparring, but they even LOOK like real swords, axes and maces. While no training weapon is perfectly safe, these come darn closer than most I've seen. Well made and but all accounts very durable! Not really suitable for the kendo sport, but very good for sparring with minimal protection.
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This is a fine place to purchase genuine Japanese apparel. One of my students bought a kimono from Rising Sun Imports, and it is very high quality at a decent price.
Purpleheart
Armory
Hollow
Earth Swordworks
Angel
Sword
White
Heron Dojo
Realm
of Fantasy
Rising
Sun Imports