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  Top Quality BIO Treated Shinai - "MINO" Koto Style (Completely assembled with Top quality leather) Size 39



 
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Mino's design is very unique. Based on antique Shinais, with the KOTO style, it has a straight finish, all through the Shinai (which is opposite to the Dobari Shinais). MINO was based on a Shinai that an old 8 Dan Sensei gave to me. The bamboo is specially treated with BIO Technology for durability, giving a dark traditional look. Very beautiful finish. "It was a big surprise when an old 8 Dan Sensei gave me his Shinai that was given to him by his Sensei, about 40 years ago. This old Shinai had a very different concept than what the Shinais are now days. It even felt that I was holding a real sword. It had a very nice balance, and it did not have that fat Dobari feeling. The Sensei told me that in the old days, Kenshis used to use this type of Shinai. I would strongly recommend our new Koto style Shinai, MINO. As the Kenshi goes higher in ranks, they tend to go into a 'One Shot' style, and I believe that is the ultimate beauty of the Kendo. Win and Hit, instead of Hit and Win." Taro Ariga CEO (Kendo Renshi 7 Dan)
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Product Code: HAY-KEN-SHI-MINOCOMP-BIO-39


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SIZE WEIGHT STYLE A B C D E
TIP THICKEST RIGHT GRIP LEFT GRIP CENTER OF GRAVITY
39 470-490 Koto 78 mm 122 mm 95 mm 85 mm 62 cm


SHINAI SIZE REGULATION
  Gender Jr. High School High School University Adult
  Size 37 Size 38

Size 39
(Women:38 or 39)

Length
(cm)

 Male& Female less than 114 less than 117 less than 120

Weight
(g)

 Male more than 440 more than 480

more than 510
Female more than 400 more than 420 more than 440

Tip
Diameter
(mm)

 Male more than 25 more than 26 more than 26
Female more than 24 more than 25 more than 25

SHINAI SIZE BY AGE
Ages Size
Kindergarten and 1st grade Size 28
6-7 years old Size 32
8-9 years old Size 34
10-11 years old Size 36
12-15 years old Size 37
15-18 years old Size 38
18 and over Size 39

Average Customer Review: 4.5 of 5 | Total Reviews: 10 Write a review.

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My favorite Shinai October 12, 2010
Reviewer: Aaron from Taos, NM United States  
My sensei recommended that I switch to this shinai, he said it would help my kendo. It really has. The weight and balance make striking clean and clear. This shinai feels like a sword, I couldn't recommend it more.

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Very Nice May 1, 2009
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from titusville, FL United States  
The feel of this is very strong .I put my Shinai's thru alot of punishment and this has lasted thru it all .Very soild i believe and the ballance makes it seem very light in your hand .Like the other review tho it does take alot of control to handle this since its so easy to just let this fly .The leathers it comes in are good as well and its tied nicely as well ...could use a little improvment there but nothing at all to complain about .I mostly spar off with alot of my friends about 2 times a week and needless to say every one really loves how this Shinai .It also has a very rustic look to it as well .I don't really take class's for this nor am i in any schools .I have had a few black belts compliment me on this as well .Give it a chance ,i know i'll buy a few more .

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Excellent Shinai June 2, 2008
Reviewer: Nicholas Moen from Fargo, ND United States  
This shinai has become my my personal favorite shinai. It has the speed of a dobari shinai with the stable balance of many of the chokuto shinai here on ebogu.

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Good feeling May 12, 2008
Reviewer: Peter Bergman from Uddevalla, Sweden  
I got my shinai about 7 weeks ago. I loved the feel of it. It actually made kote and men strikes easier. If you do an exercise like "kiri-kaeshi" you'll find it a bit heavier. But if your style is pretty defensive and straight - go for this shinai. But remember to grind and oil it up, because before you know it, it will crack or show splinters. I didn't. Mine's just cracked. I mourn.

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Excellent shinai December 23, 2007
Reviewer: Sandro Skansi from Zagreb, Croatia  
I got this shinai a couple of days ago, and I had not had the chance to try it out at regular keiko, but I tryed to practice hitting a tsuka at home, and I did not notice that it was any harder to control than my last dobari shinai. I should point out that I am but a beginner, and I believe if I do not have a problem with control, no one with more skill than I should too. I also asked for an opinion a couple of my senior mates to try it out, and they did not find any problems in control. P.s. the tsuka is a bit wider than a regular shinai, and the 8cm tsuba does not fit on it, but the 9cm tsubas fit perfectly.

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