Our Mission

"Consider the cherry tree: thousands of blossoms create fruit for birds, humans, and other animals, in order that one pit might eventually fall onto the ground, take root, and grow. Who would look at the ground littered with cherry blossoms and complain, "How inefficient and wasteful!" The tree makes copious blossoms and fruit without depleting its environment. Once they fall on the ground, their materials decompose and break down into nutrients that nourish microorganisms, insects, plants, animals, and soil. Although the tree actually makes more of its "product" than it needs for its own success in an ecosystem, this abundance has evolved to serve rich and varied purposes. In fact, the tree's fecundity nourishes just about everything around it.
What might the human-built world look like if a cherry tree had produced it?" -Cradle to Cradle

products

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Friday, September 12, 2008

Kashima Bokken

Our new Kashima Bokken is ready for order. This style of bokken is straight white oak with a blunted tip and ipe tsuba. Includes rubber dome.



Sunday, August 31, 2008

Jo

Handmade Jo are available in several hardwoods including white oak, hickory, ipe, and cherry. All Jo are 1" diameter and made to custom length.

White Oak

Hickory

Ipe

Shoto

Handmade Shoto carved from a variety of hardwoods. The sword measures 28 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 1". Brought to a high polish and finished with teak oil. Available in Ipe, Macassar Ebony, White Oak and Hickory.
Ipe





Macassar Ebony



Saturday, August 30, 2008

Hanbo

Handmade traditional Japanese Hanbo. Dimensions are 36"x 1"
Available in Ipe, White Oak, Hickory

White Oak




Ipe



Hickory

Tanto

Hand-carved hardwood tanto with matching display stand. Tanto measures 12 1/2"x 1 1/4" x 3/4". Great practice weapon or attractive display piece. Available in Ebony, Ipe, White Oak and Hickory.

African Gabon Ebony Tanto


Brazilian Ipe with Ipe Stand


Seiza Benches

Seiza benches provide extra support and comfort for zazen. Our benches are available in two styles and several hardwood choices. All woods are brought to a fine finish and with proper care will last for generations.
Solid Seiza Bench: Available in Cho Chi, White Oak, Red Oak, Cherry, Bubinga and Zebrawood. This bench style measures 22" x 7 1/4". Seat height is 7" in front by 9" in back.


Cho Chi grain

Travel Seiza Bench: Available in Red Oak, White Oak, Cherry, Bubinga and Zebrawood. This style measures 24" x 8" and legs are angled between 7" and 9" tall.