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A shinai is a practice
sword used in
Kendo.
Construction of the Shinai
Practice sword made of four
bamboo slats (take) held together by two
leather caps, tsuka-gawa (handle) and saki-gawa
(tip), and a
string (tsuru). Placed under the saki-gawa is a
rubber plug saki-gomu. To prevent the four take do
get misplaced there is a small piece of metal, chigiri, placed
between them inside the tsuka-gawa.
Regulations
In competition there are regulated weights and lengths of the
Shinai.
- Adult females: maximum length 120 cm, weight minimum 440 grams
- Adult males: maximum length 120 cm, weight minimum 510 grams.
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