Niten Ichi Ryu was originally developed by Miyamoto Musashi, however nowadays, there are some branches from the original Ryuha. There are a few misunderstanding about Musashi. Many books mention that he was a very strong (power) person, otherwise he would not be able to swing the sword with only one hand. However, this is a misinterpretation of how to use the sword, as the sword is a heavy object, the best way to cut the opponent is by using the weight of the sword itself. By doing that, you can avoid using extra power from your arms, and you can develop a smooth cut. Also, in real combat, there is no need to cut the opponent in half, but by cutting the vital points, that would give a fatal damage to the opponent. By doing so, it is very possible for Musashi to have used one sword in each hand, and still fight against many opponents. In Niten Ichi Ryu, all the motions are based on utilizing the weight of the sword, which is called Kissaki Kaeshi. This is also written on the Gorin No Sho (Books of the Five Rings). The Niten Ichi Ryu Bokuto is shaved thinner than the normal Bokuto, in order to practice releasing the extra power from the arms, and be able to learn the correct Kissaki Kaeshi techniques. This Bokuto is made with the highest grade of white oak, with a thin layer of varnish finish, in order to give a long lasting shine. The price is for the Set (Daito and Shoto). Approximate Lenght: Daito - 101.5cm(40in)/Shoto - 64cm(25in) Approximate weight: Daito - 444g(15.6 oz)/Shoto - 247g (8.7 oz)