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Large Octagonal Oval Grip Dobari Shinai ‘HACHIMAN’ - Set of *3*

Large Octagonal Oval Grip Dobari Shinai ‘HACHIMAN’ - Set of *3*

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Premium Madake Shinai

HACHIMAN Oval Hakkaku Koban Shinai

A premium Madake Shinai with a distinctive oval Hakkaku Koban style handle, created for Kendoka who want sharp manoeuvrability, excellent balance, and a refined feeling in the hands.

The HACHIMAN Premium Madake Shinai is designed for Kendoka who value speed, control, and a high-quality feel. With its larger Do section, the balance is brought closer to the hands, while the Shinai narrows toward a fine, light tip. This makes HACHIMAN easy to manoeuvre and especially well suited to fast, sharp, repeated strikes.

HACHIMAN Premium Madake Dobari Shinai

Exceptional Balance and Control

HACHIMAN is one of the best balanced Shinai available in the KendoStar range. Its Dobari shape places more of the bamboo volume closer to the hands, helping the tip feel lighter and quicker during movement.

This makes it an excellent choice for Kendoka who favour sharp attacks, quick recovery, and the ability to create multiple opportunities in rapid succession.

Oval Hakkaku Koban Handle

Unlike standard round-handle Shinai, HACHIMAN features a distinctive oval Hakkaku Koban style handle. The elliptical-octagonal shape feels natural and secure in the hands, helping the Kendoka understand the orientation of the Shinai more clearly while creating a unique and refined grip feeling.

Key Features

  • Premium Madake bamboo
    Made from high-quality Madake bamboo for a refined feel and serious performance.
  • Dobari style balance
    The larger Do section brings the balance closer to the hands, helping the Shinai feel lighter at the tip.
  • Excellent manoeuvrability
    Ideal for fast movement, sharp strikes, and multiple attack combinations.
  • Oval Hakkaku Koban handle
    The elliptical-octagonal grip shape offers a comfortable and distinctive feeling in the hands.
  • Clearer Shinai orientation
    The shaped handle helps the user feel the position and alignment of the Shinai more naturally.
  • Chosen by many high-level Sensei
    This style of handle has become popular among experienced Kendoka who appreciate its unique control and feel.

Fast and Responsive

The light tip feeling makes HACHIMAN easy to move, helping support sharp attacks and quick follow-up strikes.

Unique Grip Feeling

The oval Hakkaku Koban handle gives a more defined shape in the hands compared with a standard round handle.

Premium Practice Choice

HACHIMAN is ideal for Kendoka who want a high-quality Shinai for serious Keiko and refined technical practice.

Size and Specification Guide

HACHIMAN is currently available in Men's size 39 only.

Size Style Handle Type
Men's 39 Madake Dobari Oval Hakkaku Koban

Who Is HACHIMAN For?

HACHIMAN is best suited to Kendoka who enjoy a light tip feeling, a responsive balance, and the distinctive control offered by a shaped Koban style handle. It is an excellent option for those who want a premium Shinai that feels quick, sharp, and refined.

If you are looking for a high-quality Shinai for serious Keiko, with a handle that offers a more precise and natural feeling in the hands, HACHIMAN is a superb choice.

Please note: Shinai are made from natural bamboo, so slight variations in colour, grain, weight, and finish are normal. Please inspect your Shinai regularly and maintain it correctly before and after practice.

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 45 reviews.

it fits perfectly in the hand compared to the classic shinai, it feels lighter due to the center of gravity closer to the hand, and thanks to the shape of the handle, it is also easier to control and much easier to realize the angle of attack

Michael P. 5/5 Verified

Large Octagonal Oval Grip Dobari Shinai ‘HACHIMAN’ - SINGLE SHINAI

Bien fait De très beau shinai facile à prendre en main. Personnellement je préfère les poignées ronde et large. Mais j'ai voulu quand même les essayer. J'ai eu aucune misère à faire de heureux dans mon club de kendo en les revendant.

Guillaume L. 5/5

Large Octagonal Oval Grip Dobari Shinai ‘HACHIMAN’ - Set of *3*

Good grip but can’t be reassembled While I was initially pleased with the shinai, when I did maintenance on it and separated the staves, I found that the metal piece at the base does not hold the shinai together properly, as a result, I was unable to put it back firmly and now the handle feels vey loose as the staves are not held in place by the metal piece, still a very decent shinai but I cannot give any higher than 3 stars due to this manufacturing defect that I hope I am the only one affected

Michael 3/5

Large Octagonal Oval Grip Dobari Shinai ‘HACHIMAN’ - Set of *3*

Masterful Craftmanship The grip feels comfortable in my hands and it's an all round beautiful piece of craftmanship. I hope to take good care of it so that it will last me a long time. The shinai was delivered swiftly and in great condition. Looking forward to getting to use it soon.

G. P. 5/5

Large Octagonal Oval Grip Dobari Shinai ‘HACHIMAN’ - SINGLE SHINAI

Very Well Balanced Shinai This Shinai is well made and very well balanced. It does not feel like a Dobari, and maintaining a centreline is easier than Dobari I have used, and lighter than the Koto Shinai (which I really like by the way). My choice for this particular type of grip and size was to help reduce my tendency to over-grip, and improve hasuji. I will buy a Koto style when it becomes available. Thank you once again Andy and team! (Any chance of a Hakkaku Koban Koto Made-in-Japan Madake that would not require a second mortgage to purchase?) :-D

Alfred O. 5/5

Large Octagonal Oval Grip Dobari Shinai ‘HACHIMAN’ - SINGLE SHINAI

Size fit and finish are perfect These Shinai match up perfectly with the short Saburi shinai. The short shinai has a slightly shorter handle making it feel nose heavy. When you switch to practice with this one the balance is perfect. Both having the oval grip makes it an easy transition back and forth for strength training and muscle memory.

Jeff D. 5/5

Large Octagonal Oval Grip Dobari Shinai ‘HACHIMAN’ - Set of *3*

The Big Hand Solution We keep a library of shinai at the club, because having a well suited shinai means beginners are more likely to stick with it. The octagonal grip was our latest addition and it has been invaluable. People with bigger hands tend to have terrible hand 'posture' when they start, whereas with this shinai I only have to correct people once and most seem to prefer that oval, which feels more like a real sword. I'd recommend this to anyone with large mitts who is having trouble holding their shinai correctly. Only problem is it's hard to get a tsuba and tsuba dome that fit! We ended up sanding one up to size.

Momo S. 5/5

Large Octagonal Oval Grip Dobari Shinai ‘HACHIMAN’ - SINGLE SHINAI