Aramaki Yasuo - Bokken Manufacture 3rd Generation Craftsman [Interview part 1/2 - EN/FR/JA]

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-- PART 2 --
• Aramaki Yasuo - Bokken...
-- Summary --
- 1:15 - Can you tell us about the early days of the Miyakonojo wooden weapon workshop?
- 4:22 - How and when was the Bokken we know today designed?
- 5:43 - How about Koryu Bokken?
- 6:36 - Are you visited by famous Budoka to determine the specifications of their Bokken?
- 7:56 - What differentiates your Bokken from those of other workshops?
- 8:44 - Voice over - Is craftsmanship relevant in the fast moving 21st century?
- 9:33 - When seeing a Bokken, can you tell who made it?
- 11:15 - What is your favorite workstep and what is the most difficult one?
- 12:06 - Do you still craft certain pieces entirely by hand?
- 13:16 - These are a few Bokken made by craftsmen in France, Portugal and the US. What do you think?
- 15:49 - What effect has the shortage of resources on wood availability and wood quality?
-- TRANSCRIPT and EDITOR'S NOTES --
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-- INTRODUCTION --
Enjoying the quiet summer months, we travelled across Japan to Miyakonojo and the Kirishima sankei region to visit one of the last wooden weapon workshop of Japan: “Aramaki Budogu Mokojo”.
The founder, master Aramaki the first, began manufacturing Bokken about a century ago, in 1921.
Like his grandfather and father, the grandson of the founder, Master Aramaki Yasuo, 66 years old, still perpetuates the tradition.
-- BLOG RELATED ARTICLE --
Handmade Bokken, Jo, Tanto - At the workshop Aramaki Bokuto Mokojo: www.blog.seidoshop.com/handmad...
-- ARAMAKI'S MASTER PIECES --
Superior Hon Biwa Bokken (Loquat): www.seidoshop.com/products/ho...
Superior Hon Kokutan Bokken (African Ebony): www.seidoshop.com/products/su...
Superior White Oak Kotobuki Bokken - By Master Aramaki: www.seidoshop.com/products/ko...
-- SOURCES --
Edo Bokken: goo.gl/zuVtuE & goo.gl/SEgjoj
Wooden handle: goo.gl/JLFPax
Wood workers ukiyoe: ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%8B%B8
Yamamoto Katsuo FB Page: goo.gl/4G5YTD
-- CREDITS --
Director: Jordy Delage
Editing: Jordy Delage & Nicolas Nothum
Music: Guillaume Erard
Narrator: Brian Kamei
Camera: Jordy Delage & Nicolas Nothum
Translation and subtitles: Eriko Hoshi, Rahel Bünzli, Jordy Delage, Nicolas Nothum
For their artistic participation, special thanks to: Christian Tissier Shihan, Norio Hoshi Kyoshi, Alexander Bennett Kyoshi, John Presley Renshi and Jared Kyle Lewis.
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[@victormcarrasco4821]

Thank you Master Aramaki for such wooden pieces of art. Personally I can't think in any other Bokuto been better than yours. My own Sunuke was and still is beyond experience, I do Iaido. In nearby future Im planning to buy my second Sunuke Bokuto from you of course, and that will be just for collection, it will not be used, it will endure. Greetings from México!!...

[@florinungur3461]

A true master craftsman.

[@imaginarts]

Excellent, merci pour le partage !
Lionel

[@Peekingduck]

Brilliant documentary !
Once you leave Japan and try to find good equipment to train with, you realize how few actually take their production this seriously.
It is so disgusting to see how willing so many are to sell their garbage for a profit, while taking no pride nor responsibility in what the produce.

[@seidobudostudies]

Well, the vast majority of equipment sold abroad is mass produced in China, but there are a few very good craftsmen outside Japan. You should give them a try, some very good stuff there as well.

[@sylvainrioux7700]

C'est là que vient mon boken ! !

[@rocioguevaraobando9075]

Gracias. Thanks. Merci. 😌🙏💚

[@fabianmartin7126]

What would be the proper balance? Anything near a dobai style shinai?

[@user-qx2eb4ky9d]

本枇杷　原木　大刀用　52本　2年乾燥　もってます...

[@magicalcoin]

枇杷の木ってそんなに硬いのかね🤔

[@ryldauril6379]

id buy stuff from them if it didnt take a year to get one or that most of the wood i want is out of stock...but someday..

[@user-my3uw4ke7z]

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