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About Custom Kobudo
Our Ownership
Our Ownership
Our Ownership
David Rive is the owner of Custom Kobudo. He is a 2nd Dan Black Belt in karate and kobudo from Northern Karate Schools. He is also a graduate of the Humber College School of Industrial Woodworking.. Before retirement, David was the CEO of a software technology business and also was a senior officer in the Canadian Army Reserve. He liv
David Rive is the owner of Custom Kobudo. He is a 2nd Dan Black Belt in karate and kobudo from Northern Karate Schools. He is also a graduate of the Humber College School of Industrial Woodworking.. Before retirement, David was the CEO of a software technology business and also was a senior officer in the Canadian Army Reserve. He lives in Stouffville, Ontario with his wife Catherine, Taffy the Lab and Timba the cat.
Our Business
Our Ownership
Our Ownership
We approach our business in 2 ways....
1. CUSTOM For experienced individuals, we offer individually customized weapons, hand crafted to your precise requirements. This begins with the correct measurements. Are you getting a weapon for competition (light and fast), or for practicing contact drills (hard and strong)? Finally,
We approach our business in 2 ways....
1. CUSTOM For experienced individuals, we offer individually customized weapons, hand crafted to your precise requirements. This begins with the correct measurements. Are you getting a weapon for competition (light and fast), or for practicing contact drills (hard and strong)? Finally, do you want to have a showpiece that uses beautiful tropical woods? We will assist you in making these choices.
2. DOJO OWNERS and teachers who are introducing their students to kobudo, we offer a line of inexpensive (mass produced) but quality weapons, produced in Canada. Just visit our Dojo Owners Store - link at top left corner.
Our Kobudo Weapons
Bo
Please send us your requirements. Tell us your preferred length in inches or centimeters. Standard diameter is one inch. Let us know if you have very small hands - we can reduce the diameter for you. Note that we do not taper the ends of our bos. Your initials can be stamped into the end of the bo.
White Oak
$150
This is a white oak bo. Canadian white oak is a very strong wood, suitable for weapon on weapon drills, but light enough for kata performance.
Dealing with age and sore joints? (like me) Consider a walnut bo. It is best suited for performance, and is not really hard enough for weapon on weapon drills. Other exotic tropical woods may be available ... if you have something in mind, contact us to discus
Selecting Wood
How do you decide what wood to choose for your custom made weapon? Do you like lighter or darker colours? Do you like to see interesting grain patterns? Will you use your weapon just for performance, or also for contact drills? This picture shows 5 popular species of wood I like to use, arranged from dark to light in colour. The number you see on each wood is a relative strength factor - the higher the number, the stronger the wood.
Eku
Starting at $175
Made in the traditional Okinawan style, this Eku is finely balanced for easy handling. Please send us your desired length. The standard length is the distance from the floor to your mouth.
Optional Exotic Woods
These are some of the exotic tropical woods that can be considered when ordering an eku or a pair of tonfa. Many of our clients like to use an exotic wood on the bottom of a square 2-wood tonfa (see below). A few of these woods are expensive - contact us for a quote.
Left to right - Zebrawood, Cocobolo, Canarywood, Ziricote, East Indian Rosewood, and Paduak.
Tonfa
Based on traditional Okinawan designs, these tonfa can be ordered with either round or square bodies. The standard wood is white oak. Other woods, including exotic tropicals, are available.
White Oak - Round Body
$275
White oak is the traditional Okinawan wood for kobudo weapons.
Measuring for Tonfa
This photo shows how to find your tonfa sizing. Note the "height" measurement is up from the tonfa body to the base of the knob on the handle.
Two Wood Square Tonfa
$255
This traditional Okinawan design combines white oak and purpleheart, for those who prefer the "square" tonfa shape. Other woods such as tiger maple and exotic tropical woods are available for those seeking something unique. Ask us for a quote.
Weapons Racks and Cases
Weapons Rack
$345
This rack, available in beautiful red oak, will hold up to 14 long weapons and 8 short weapons. It's a perfect solution for a home dojo.
Weapons Case
$75
Made from strong 12 ounce cotton , with a faux leather bottom for durability, this case is designed to hold and protect one eku and one bo. There is a shoulder carrying strap, and is adjustable up to 6 ft in length.
Personalized up to 30 characters $20
Pouch on front for short weapons $40
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