A bokken is a wooden sword usually used for sword training. When a student begins to
work with a sword, he learns basic maneuvers with a bokken. However, the bokken can also be used as an effective
weapon since it is made of strong, heavy wood. In fact, many
Ninja preferred to use the bokken on a mission than a regular sword.
The reasons for this are that a bokken is lighter and easier to carry, there is no risk of
cutting oneself, bokken are very easy to camouflage since they can be stained or painted, and, when using
proper techniques, a bokken can easily
break bones and damage internal organs.