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A bokken (木剣, bok(u), 'wood', and ken, '(double-edged) sword') or bokutō (木刀, boku, 'wood', and tō, '(single-edged) sword') is a Japanese wooden sword used for training in kenjutsu. It is usually the size and shape of a katana , but is sometimes shaped like other swords, such as the wakizashi and tantō .
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Resonanteye 20:57, 27 November 2006 (UTC) A few quick notes- saya, suba, nodachi et al need a brief definition in english, so people (like me) who don't know the terminology can understand the sentence. I also changed some phrasing in the section that had the advert tag-if there are sources for any of that it might be ok.
The meaning was essentially the same as the general idea today: a simple word preceding a noun expressing a relation between it and another word. [9] William Bullokar wrote the earliest grammar of English, published in 1586. It includes a chapter on prepositions. His definition follows:
The suburitō is much thicker at the blade than the handle which makes the suburitō much heavier than a normal bokken. [1] Suburitō are used for practicing suburi (sword swinging exercises) and kata (prearranged exercises). The weight of the suburitō is used for strengthening and conditioning in addition to development of spirit.
When Bad Grammar Happens to Good People: How to Avoid Common Errors in English by Ann Batko; Plain Style by Christopher Lasch; Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Merriam-Webster; Usage and Abusage by Eric Partridge; The New Fowler's Modern English Usage by R. W. Burchfield; The King's English by H. W. Fowler and F. G. Fowler
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While targeting "English language students and researchers" (p. 45), an abridged version of the grammar was released in 2002, Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English, together with a workbook entitled Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English Workbook, to be used by students on university and teacher-training courses.