Normal Fully Assembled Shinai with Gin-Type Toko Tsuka (Keichiku) is your day to day training Shinai. If you are a beginner to Kendo or looking for basic Shinai for everyday training, this is the one for you. The Shinai comes fully assembled with Gin-Tsuka.
Bamboo: Keichiku
Shinai Type: Normal Haribushi & Normal Kensaki tip
Handle Type: Normal
Tsuba Size: L (Male) / M (Female)
Shinai product specification guide
This Shinai is pre assembled. Hence the Shinai at any one size has only one Tsuka size option.
- Size 39 Shinai (Male/Female) will be fitted with a size 39 Tsuka only
- Size 38 Shinai (Male/Female) will be fitted with a size 38 Tsuka only
- Size 37 Shinai (Male/Female) will be fitted with a size 37 Tsuka only
Plastic Tsuba and Tsuba Dome will not come with the Basic Assembly, the separate option will need to be selected.
General use in Japan | Jnr High School | Snr High School | University/Adults |
37 Male | 38 Male | 39 Male | |
Fully Assembled Weight (g) | 440g+ | 480g+ | 510g+ |
Fitted Gin Tsuka Size | 37 | 38 | 39 |
37 Female | 38 Female | 39 Female | |
Fully Assembled Weight (g) | 400g+ | 420g+ | 440g+ |
Fitted Gin Tsuka Size | 37 | 38 | 39 |
- General use in Japan explains in general which categories the Shinais are used in Japan. For International Kendo customers, check with your Renmei in case recommendations are different.
- Full Assembled Weight does not include Tsuba and Tsubadome, and the weight range is a guide where the fully assembled Shinai's weight will fall into for this model of the Shinai.
- Tsuka Diameter is taken approximately 1 ~ 2 cm from the end of the Tsuka of the Bamboo Shinai, and is a specification estimation.
- Basic assembly of Shinai does not include Tsuka or Tsuka Dome. Tsuka and Tsuka Dome will need to be purchase separately unless specified.
Shinai Specification in detail
Tsuka Diameter is taken approximately 1 ~ 2 cm from the end of the Tsuka of the Bamboo Shinai. It is a specification estimation to the closest mm. Image below is an example how a 28mm Tsuka Diameter would be measured and checked at the end of production. Important to note that the Tsuka Diameter reference is not the diameter at the end of the Tsuka. Oval Handles does not have a designated specific Tsuka Diameter due to its oval shape.
Information about Tsukagawa Size & Length
Size | Standard Length (Approx) |
39 | 32 cm |
38 | 31 cm |
37 | 30 cm |
36 | 29 cm |