Chanbara
Weaponry: The Choken
The world famous Japanese katana has mesmerized the Western world for centuries. Used in battle, the katana, averaging 3 to 4 feet in length, was by far the most feared weapon. One stroke could easily cut a man in half. Chanbara's katana is known as a Choken. It is by far the combatant's weapon of choice. This Choken allows for decisive match winning points while it's defensive capabilities offer a larger array of fighting possibilities.
Most combatants start off on the Kodachi then graduate to the longer and much faster Choken. Matches using Choken offer the combatant a realistic fight and a chance to play "the ultimate game of physical chess".
The Point
The target areas are all main parts of the body. The head, torso, legs and arms. Stabbing, thrusting and slashing technique receive points. All committed mein, kote, do, tsuki and ashi strikes are legal. The strike has to be clean and swift where the opponent can not make a counter attack
