Shipping cost of Shinais to Australia have reduced. 10, 20, or 30 Shinai Box now available!

  • Sankei International Online Kendo Shop

  • Decades of craftsmen experience that you can trust with the touch of quality that you can appreciate
  • ZEN SANKEI HQ in Nagasaki

  • Every Online order is carefully reviewed and checked to the highest standard of traditional Japanese service.
  • ZEN GI and HAKAMA are stitched here.

  • Handmade Shinais are crafted here.

  • ZEN Gihousaku Bogu are made here.

  • Supporting future generations.

  • Here we cultivate and maintain the traditional way of making Japanese Budogu to pass down to many generations to come. Visit us if you are in Nagasaki.

Sankei International Online Kendo Shop

Decades of craftsmen experience that you can trust with the touch of quality that you can appreciate

ZEN SANKEI HQ in Nagasaki

Every Online order is carefully reviewed and checked to the highest standard of traditional Japanese service.

ZEN GI and HAKAMA are stitched here.

Handmade Shinais are crafted here.

ZEN Gihousaku Bogu are made here.

Supporting future generations.

Here we cultivate and maintain the traditional way of making Japanese Budogu to pass down to many generations to come. Visit us if you are in Nagasaki.

Seibu Bessaku Series

Premium Handmade Keichiku Shinai

Seibu Bessaku Shinai has been known as one of the best balanced Shinai from ZEN Sankei made from limited and seasonal selected Keichiku Bamboo. We have brought the Shinai back for our customers. It now comes in 4 different types (ZEN, YU, REN, and JIN).

Click here for more information

Sankei International Kendo Shop

ZEN Sankei International Online Kendo Shop

Kendo in Japan

Kendo can easily be described as "Building one's character through the way of the sword", it requires discipline and commitment over a long period of time as not only can it be considered as a form of Martial Arts, a large part of it that you will learn is about the Japanese Culture. Kendo is still being practised in the communities of Japan today in High Schools, Universities, the Police Force, and even in Companies. Kendo also promotes the health of the mind and body.

Below is a video of the 61st University East Vs West Championship taken at Nihon Budokan.

Looking to start Kendo but don't live in Japan? Click here for more information "Starting Kendo outside of Japan"