Katana Shinai

Kendo Katana Shinai 

This bamboo katana Shinai is the closest to a real katana shape that can be used for full force trainings. The shape of the blade has the advantage to indicate its orientation, which is very useful for sword practice.
Traced back to the Edo Period of Japan, the bamboo sword was an alternative to the Bokken. Bokken is made of hardwood and is potentially dangerous for training, while shinai blade is constructed with 3 bamboo blades attached together in a more flexible way. This reduces the bruising effect as this blade absorbs blow force much more than a standard bokken or even shinai stick.

- Blade : 3 curved bamboo blades attached with stitched leather.

- handle : plastic ring (Tsuba) and black cotton Ito (black lace)

- Total length: 117cm

- Blade length: 80cm

- Sleeve length: 37cm