Bokken
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Literally translates to "wooden sword."
Used in many martial arts as a practice weapon. Some prefer it to the shinai because of the curved blade, and the fact that it offers a distinct edge to target with.
The following compsci.ca members use Bokken for training, hitting light switches, turning on computers, and beating others into submission: