Almost as long as martial arts have been around, artists have incorporated bokken, bo staff, nunchaku, sai, and other similar weaponry into their training. Whether it is used in sparring or forms, learning an armed martial art is an impressive show of skill. Learning weaponry technique can be another great element to add to your training that will challenge your skills and allow you to learn new abilities and techniques. The development of weaponry skills is often the next step taken after a martial artist feels they have advanced to a certain point or even mastered a particular fighting style. It is great for gaining additional expertise and adding further discipline into your training routine.

American Martial Arts Supply offers a great selection of wood and foam weaponry for sparring, training and demonstrations.

If you are looking for real, live blades used for cutting targets, please visit our sister site: The Armory (inline link). We also carry dull-blade Katana called, Iaito - used in solo technique for drawing a sword and returning it to its shealth (saya) without risk of serious injury.