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First
created by Lauren
Wickline here at
MidWestWhips as a
concept whip for
sword and whip
wielding martial
artist David
Stokes, this
bullwhip combines
the best of so
many schools of
martial
arts. With a
standard 12"
handle on all
bullwhips over
6ft, this whip
performs with
extreme speed and
accuracy and can
easily slice
through everything
from tough skinned
vegetables to soda
cans. The
butt knot is lead
loaded so you can
also hold the
thong and use the
knot like a flail,
the thong is
strong enough at
12 plait to use in
Hapkido grappling
techniques, and
the 12" handle is
also long enough
to use as an
Escrima
stick.
Though whips have
traditionally been
stereotyped more
as long range
weapons, this
bullwhip was built
with close combat
in mind as well to
create a
surprisingly
well-rounded and
stunningly unique
weapon.
For more pictures,
please visit the Stokes
Katana
Bullwhip
Photo
Gallery
Page.
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The
handle
portion
of
this whip is
finished with a
kangaroo hide
traditional tsukamaki
sword wrap over
a specially
shaped handle
foundation.
This is what
Stokes had to
say about the
unique handle:
"I actually
think it's
BETTER than a
traditional
round bullwhip
grip because you
can close your
eyes, grab this
whip, and
IMMEDIATELY know
where the thong
naturally
coils. It
gives immediate
hand
orientation..."
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 This
signature series
bullwhip comes
standard in all
black as shown in
the picture with
only the white
kangaroo
underneath the tsukamaki
(in place of the same
kawa).
For
no
additional
charge, you may
change the white
to any other color
we have in stock,
standard
or special
colors.
The menuki,
or small emblems
shown underneath
the wrapping are
up to the customer
to provide, if
desired. If
no menuki
are provided, the
whip will be
completed with a
plain wrap.
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 Ordering
Information
If you are
interested in
owning a
MidWestWhips
Stokes Katana
Whip, please contact
us for
pricing and our
current wait
times. This
whip will always
be custom made to
match its new
owners'
preferences and
background, just
as the katana
swords were in
feudal Japan
historically.
Standard lengths
include 4.5ft with
8" handle, 6ft
with 12" handle,
and 8ft with 12"
handle, though
other lengths are
available upon
request.
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or to order please email whipmaker@midwestwhips.com
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