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ESSENTIAL Practice Shinai - SINGLE SHINAI

ESSENTIAL Practice Shinai - SINGLE SHINAI

£ 60.00 GBP
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ESSENTIAL Practice Shinai 

Your dependable, everyday practice Shinai. Balanced feel, durable tip, and beginner-friendly control for clean fundamentals.

Single Shinai Men’s & Women’s models Balanced profile Practice-ready Durable tip

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.

Who it’s for

  • Beginners building clean fundamentals.
  • Regular Keiko where consistency matters.
  • Clubs needing reliable day-to-day Shinai.

Why you’ll like it

  • Comfortable, balanced swing for daily drills.
  • Tip thickness prioritises longevity.
  • Simple model choice: Men’s or Women’s.
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.

Quick care tips

  • Before practice: check for splits or raised fibres; sand lightly if needed.
  • After practice: wipe down and air-dry; store in a dry, ventilated place.
  • Every few weeks: apply a light coat of oil, then wipe off excess.

FIK / AJKF Competition Regulations — Quick Reference

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.

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