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木, ki/boku/moku wood (read “bok” in bokken) 剣, ken sword. The word “bokken” is less precise than “bokuto” as it means “wooden sword” in general. It can be a katana, but also any other type of sword. The term bokken is also used in Japan, but mostly to refer to a bokuto / wooden katana. Although it is accepted that it has ... ka bima 2022