Cold Steel Polypropylene Training Sword

The Suburito is a specialized ancient training weapon designed to simulate the weight and feel of a real Japanese sword. Primarily intended for solo practice or cutting drills, it commands respect due to the terrific force it delivers upon impact. Our interpretation was inspired by a wooden Suburito from Akido 5th Dan, Andrew Demko’s private collection. Our President, Lynn C. Thompson, trained with it for several months and resolved to create a version for Cold Steel. Injection molded from virgin high-strength polypropylene with a long handle and a square tip, it is enormously resistant to breaking and will never shrink, rot, crack, or splinter like a wooden Suburito is prone to do. It’s built to provide many years of hard service, and if used faithfully, it will surely make you a better swordsman. It features an elegant wood grain finish and bears the five major precepts of Japanese sword cutting, written in Kanji characters.

About Us

Cold Steel is a company dedicated to crafting strong, sharp knives. Over the last three decades, Cold Steel has introduced many innovations that have helped to define the knife industry. Progressive accomplishments, including the introduction of checkered Kraton handles and the tanto point blade styles, have evolved from curious features into industry-wide hallmarks of quality and sophistication. New ground was also broken with the introduction of unique new blade steels like San Mai III and the Tri-Ad Lock & locking mechanism for folding knives. Cold Steel will always look to the future, constantly striving to make the world’s strongest, sharpest knives. That goal, as elusive and difficult to achieve as it is, has remained the same for the past forty years. Cold Steel is a knife and tool company dedicated to creating strong, sharp knives, swords, tomahawks, machetes, cutlery, and tools for everyday carry (EDC). Quickly adopted by Military, Law Enforcement Special units, Emergency Services Personnel, Self-Defense professionals, as well as members of the Martial Arts community, Cold Steel rapidly became renowned for quality, strength, reliability, and dependability in everyday carry (EDC) items. Our diverse and varied lineup quickly grew to include not only a massive selection of folding knives (from smaller ‘EDC’ blades to our iconic giant ‘mega-folders’) but also fixed blades, swords, sabers, pole-arms, halberds, as well as hunting gear, spears, blowguns, axes, machetes, tomahawks, and various tools! Over the decades, Cold Steel has introduced pioneering new materials and designs that have helped to shape the world of modern knives, edged weapons, and tools. From the introduction of the checkered Kraton handles and the “Americanized” Tanto blade, to the inclusion of innovative new blade steels like San Mai III and game-changing locking mechanisms (like our Tri-Ad Lock). As we look to the future, Cold Steel continues to bring new levels of strength, safety, and performance to the market, providing products that you can rely on – Anytime, Anywhere!

About Us

Cold Steel is a company dedicated to crafting strong, sharp knives. Over the last three decades, Cold Steel has introduced many innovations that have helped to define the knife industry. Progressive accomplishments, including the introduction of checkered Kraton handles and the tanto point blade styles, have evolved from curious features into industry-wide hallmarks of quality and sophistication. New ground was also broken with the introduction of unique new blade steels like San Mai III and the Tri-Ad Lock & locking mechanism for folding knives. Cold Steel will always look to the future, constantly striving to make the world’s strongest, sharpest knives. That goal, as elusive and difficult to achieve as it is, has remained the same for the past forty years. Cold Steel is a knife and tool company dedicated to creating strong, sharp knives, swords, tomahawks, machetes, cutlery, and tools for everyday carry (EDC). Quickly adopted by Military, Law Enforcement Special units, Emergency Services Personnel, Self-Defense professionals, as well as members of the Martial Arts community, Cold Steel rapidly became renowned for quality, strength, reliability, and dependability in everyday carry (EDC) items. Our diverse and varied lineup quickly grew to include not only a massive selection of folding knives (from smaller ‘EDC’ blades to our iconic giant ‘mega-folders’) but also fixed blades, swords, sabers, pole-arms, halberds, as well as hunting gear, spears, blowguns, axes, machetes, tomahawks, and various tools! Over the decades, Cold Steel has introduced pioneering new materials and designs that have helped to shape the world of modern knives, edged weapons, and tools. From the introduction of the checkered Kraton handles and the “Americanized” Tanto blade, to the inclusion of innovative new blade steels like San Mai III and game-changing locking mechanisms (like our Tri-Ad Lock). As we look to the future, Cold Steel continues to bring new levels of strength, safety, and performance to the market, providing products that you can rely on – Anytime, Anywhere!