| SIZE |
WEIGHT |
STYLE |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
| TIP |
THICKEST |
RIGHT GRIP |
LEFT GRIP |
CENTER OF GRAVITY |
| TOSA |
465-500 |
Chokuto |
80mm |
126mm |
95mm |
90mm |
64cm |
| OBARU |
465-500 |
Dobari Oval |
78mm |
152mm |
93mm |
87mm |
62cm |
| TOKACHI |
465-500 |
Chokuto |
82mm |
127mm |
95mm |
90mm |
62cm |
| KUNIMASA |
465-500 |
Dobari |
75mm |
135mm |
94mm |
90mm |
63cm |
| ISSHO |
465-500 |
Chokuto |
80mm |
133mm |
98mm |
92mm |
63cm |
| BIZEN |
465-500 |
Dobari |
80mm |
142mm |
106mm |
101mm |
65cm |
|
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 |
| 4-6 years old |
Size 32 |
| 7-9 years old |
Size 34 |
| 10-12 years old |
Size 36 |
| 13-15 years old |
Size 37 |
Our TOKUSEN Series Shinais are made from a batch of selected Top Quality MADAKE Bamboos. We carefully hand pick the selected bamboos, and each bamboo goes through a rigorous inspection process.



These bamboos are then cut into correct sizes, dried and stored waiting to be transformed into Shinais.
Shinai Making process:

Heat and pressure are applied to the bamboo pieces, in order to make it softer and to be adjusted to be straight.

Each Bamboos is hand placed on a machine to fix the shape.

The Bamboo is placed on the cutter, in order to make the shape of the Shinai.

Then the Bamboo piece is placed on a sanding machine to produce the 45 degrees angle.

Another sanding machine is used to give the touch to the corners of the bamboo pieces.

Then the 4 pieces of Bamboo are placed together and inserted into another sanding machine for the final touch.

Final detailed waxing of the Shinai to give a nice luster to the shinai.