How long is a shinai blade?
Minimum diameter of sakigawa
Size | Length | Length |
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28 | 36″ | 112 cm |
30 | 38″ | 114 cm |
32 | 40″ | 117 cm |
34 | 42″ | 120 cm |
How long should my shinai be?
Koto Shinai – Koto Shinai are almost the exact opposite of Dobari….A Beginners Guide To Shinai.
Age Group | Shinai Size |
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Junior High School – 12-15 years | 114cm of less – Size 37 |
Senior High School – 15-18 years | 117cm or less – Size 38 |
How heavy is kendo sword?
Regulations for Use of Two Shinai
long sword | ||
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weight | male | 440g minimum |
female | 400g minimum | |
diameter of sakigawa | male | 25mm minimum |
female | 24mm minimum |
Are bamboo swords sharp?
“Wooden or bamboo swords are just as sharp as metal swords, if not sharper.”
Why are shinai so long?
It’s mostly historical. During peacetime there were a lot of out of work soldiers trying to make a living as instructors. To gain students they would challenge other instructors to matches with shinai. Some started using longer and longer shinai to gain an advantage.
How do you maintain shinai?
Coat them with light oil such as gun or sewing machine oil, and let soak for at least 3 days, preferably a week. While they are soaking, check them daily and recoat them if the oil has been absorbed. New shinai are dry and need quite alot of oil. Before reassembling, wipe away any excess oil.
Are kendo sticks real?
Kendo sticks are entirely made out of hollow wood. Kendo sticks are easily breakable too and are also used as a method to demonstrate a wrestlers’ strength when they easily break it in half. Nonetheless, the weapon can cause a lot of pain and injuries too, but it’s nothing compared to what wrestlers can withstand.
What is fencing with bamboo swords called?
Kendo (剣道, Kendō, lit. ‘sword way’, ‘sword path’ or ‘way of the sword’) is a modern Japanese martial art, descended from kenjutsu (one of old Japanese martial arts, swordsmanship), that uses bamboo swords (shinai) as well as protective armor (bōgu).
Does kendo use katana?
Kendo is the more modern sporting form and does not use the katana, rather a springy, split-bamboo stand-in for the sword called a “shinai”. In feudal times, there were dozens or even hundreds of different ryu (schools) of kenjutsu; each daimyo or warlord would have his own instructors.
What oil do you use for shinai?
Extra Pure KURIMI (Walnut) Oil, specially made for Shinais. Before start using the Shinai it is recommended to take care of the Shinai by applying Extra Pure KURUMI Oil in the Bamboo pieces of the Shinai. As the Shinai dries up, apply the oil as needed.