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As always, we will be making a formal announcement when our Tafu Pole Arms are going to be on the website for order.
Feel free to contact us with any questions at:
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Tafu Katana
The Tafu Katana is the longest of our Basic Martial Arts Practice Swords used in our arenas and future Martial LARP (Coming Soon!).
Our Patent Pending Tafu Katana has the following stats.*
Blade Length: 28"
Handle Length: 10.5"
Overall Length: 39.5"
Weight: Roughly 10oz
All Tafu Katana come with a cotton cloth cover, having a Black Rounded Back and Colorful Flat Front Side (your choice of color). The Colorful Side will always signify the "Striking Side" of the weapon.
The Tafu Katana is our #1 selling Foam Martial Arts Practice Weapon!
*Please keep in mind, all weapons produced by Sleeping Samurai are done so by hand and while we do our best to be fully accurate with our measurements with every build, we are human, not machine; therefore some measurements may be slightly different than stated here - by a half inch or so, here or there. Thank you for your understanding. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks again! :D
Tafu Kodachi
The Tafu Kodachi is the second longest of our Basic Martial Arts Practice Swords used in our arenas and future Martial LARP (Coming Soon!).
Our Patent Pending Tafu Kodachi has the following stats.*
Blade Length: 23"
Handle Length: 6.5"
Overall Length: 29.5"
Weight: Roughly 8oz
All Tafu Kodachi come with a cotton cloth cover, having a Black Rounded Back and Colorful Flat Front Side (your choice of color). The Colorful Side will always signify the "Striking Side" of the weapon.
The Tafu Kodachi is our #2 selling Foam Martial Arts Practice Weapon!
*Please keep in mind, all weapons produced by Sleeping Samurai are done so by hand and while we do our best to be fully accurate with our measurements with every build, we are human, not machine; therefore some measurements may be slightly different than stated here - by a half inch or so, here or there. Thank you for your understanding. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks again! :D
Tafu Wakizashi
The Tafu Wakizashi is one of our more personalized styles of Basic Martial Arts Practice Swords used in our arenas and future Martial LARP (Coming Soon!).
The reason for this more personalization, is due to our Patent Pending Tafu Wakizashi coming in two different sizes: Long and Short
Blade Lengths: Long - 18" and Short - 12.5"
The Handle Lengths are as follows: Long - 4" and Short - 3.5"
The Overall Length of our Long Tafu Wakizashi is 22" while our Short is 17"
The Weight of the Tafu Wakizashi Long is roughly 6oz but the Short is only roughly 4oz.
All Tafu Wakizashi come with a cotton cloth cover, having a Black Rounded Back and Colorful Flat Front Side (your choice of color). The Colorful Side will always signify the "Striking Side" of the weapon.
A Tafu Wakizashi makes a great addition to your Daisho of awesome Foam Martial Arts Practice Weaponry!
*Please keep in mind, all weapons produced by Sleeping Samurai are done so by hand and while we do our best to be fully accurate with our measurements with every build, we are human, not machine; therefore some measurements may be slightly different than stated here - by a half inch or so, here or there. Thank you for your understanding. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks again! :D
Tafu Tanto
The Tafu Tanto is the shortest of our Basic Martial Arts Practice Swords used in our arenas and future Martial LARP (Coming Soon!) and it's the only one that can safely be thrown!
Our Patent Pending Tafu Tanto has the following stats.*
Blade Length: 6"
Handle Length: 3"
Overall Length: 9"
Weight: Roughly 2.5oz
All Tafu Tanto come with a cotton cloth cover, having a Black Rounded Back and Colorful Flat Front Side (your choice of color). The Colorful Side will always signify the "Striking Side" of the weapon. Although, the special thing about our Tafu Tanto is that it's one of only a hand full of Foam Martial Arts Practice Weaponry that we create and allow (simply from a safety standpoint) to be thrown within our Arenas! The surprise in the eyes of your opponent when you get them in the chest with one of these throwing Tantos, is priceless!! XD
*Please keep in mind, all weapons produced by Sleeping Samurai are done so by hand and while we do our best to be fully accurate with our measurements with every build, we are human, not machine; therefore some measurements may be slightly different than stated here - by a half inch or so, here or there. Thank you for your understanding. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks again! :D
Here are a few tips on how to get the most life out of your Sleeping Samurai weaponry and other products and gear.
- Do not store your gear in extreme heat; the type of heat that can be found inside cars in the summer in the south which can negatively affect the weapon in general.
- Do not drag your weaponry across concrete or other such abrasive surfaces. While our weaponry is very durable against other weapons and regular combat, they are designed to behave similar to a real weapon – you would never drag a live steel sword across the ground, so we recommend you treating your foam weapon with the same respect.
- Do not use your weapon as a crutch; neither lean against it, applying your body weight onto the tip. Continuously applying pressure to the tip in an improper manner can lead to premature breakdown of the weapon.
- Do not use your weapon to strike hard, inanimate objects. Things like park benches, trees, cars and the ground are stronger than the weapons we create here at Sleeping Samurai and rightfully so. Also, Sleeping Samurai weapons are not drum sticks. We strive for safe and long lasting weaponry, when used in an appropriate manner; so no matter how many times you strike that tree, your foam weapon will not cut through it.
- Do not use a weapon with an exposed core. Sleeping Samurai uses hollow cored fiberglass for lightness and safety reasons, however, exposed fiberglass (with our without its rubber safety tip) is a hazard and can lead to harm. If your weapon has been damaged to the point that you can feel or see the fiberglass core please stop using it and contact us ASAP.
- Do keep the cloth cover clean. Go ahead and use your gear in the rain, your pool, even through creeks and mud; just remember to clean the cloth cover off once you are finished! New and/or replacement covers can be ordered from our online store.
- Do store gear in a safe, temperature controlled environment. When not in use, Sleeping Samurai weaponry and accessories should be stored flat (not on their tips) or leaning against a wall with their butt caps on the ground; not being wedged between anything heavy or ridged (shoved behind a dresser, heavy backpack laying on top of them, etc). By not adhering to this point, you have the chance of permanently deforming your Sleeping Samurai gear.
- Do repair small tears in the cover. Small tears can lead to large holes. If you wear a hole in the fabric cover, using a small amount of fabric glue can help keep the threads intact and prevent further tearing. A needle and thread can also repair most small tears. Sleeping Samurai products are safe to use with small tears in the covers, but we do encourage you to fix them quickly as the weapons overall design is meant to include the two-toned cotton cover. Please avoid using a Sleeping Samurai weapon without its cover.
- Do keep Sleeping Samurai gear away from your pets and prevent it from getting caught in vehicle doors, windows and trunk lids. Some animals enjoy chewing on our gear if given the chance. Cats enjoy stretching their claws on the foam and dogs enjoy chewing on it. So please be aware of the location of your stored gear and keep it out of reach of your pets. As for vehicles, slamming doors or trunk lids on the gear and/or running over it will lead to an early demise.
Basic Rules of Combat
