The Shinai is very nice, its quality is excellent. It's very comfortable and the size is also perfect. Thank you for the quick shipping and for the high quality.

Your dependable, everyday practice Shinai. Balanced feel, durable tip, and beginner-friendly control for clean fundamentals.
Built for regular practice, the ESSENTIAL Practice Shinai has an all-round balance with enough thickness toward the tip for reliable durability. It’s the “grab-and-go” choice for drills, suburi, and Keiko.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Single Practice Shinai |
| Model options | Men’s and Women’s models (select variant above) |
| Balance | All-round; everyday keiko |
| Durability focus | Added thickness toward the tip for longer service life |
| Approx. grip length | ~32 cm |
Note: Images/finishing may vary slightly by batch. Always inspect, sand, and oil bamboo regularly for safety.
| Category (Age) | Max Length | Min Weight — Male | Min Weight — Female | Min Tip Ø — Male | Min Tip Ø — Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior High (12–15) | ≤ 114 cm | ≥ 440 g | ≥ 400 g | ≥ 25 mm | ≥ 24 mm |
| Senior High (15–18) | ≤ 117 cm | ≥ 480 g | ≥ 420 g | ≥ 26 mm | ≥ 25 mm |
| Adults (18+) | ≤ 120 cm | ≥ 510 g | ≥ 440 g | ≥ 26 mm | ≥ 25 mm |
Minimum sakigawa (leather tip) length: 50 mm. Shinai are weighed with leather fittings, without tsuba/tsuba-dome. Max tsuba diameter: 9 cm.