Takeyoshi (Keichiku) Koto gata 古刀型 竹刀 (Male 39 only)
Koto shinai features a slim haribushi (shinai body) with nearly the same thickness as the kensaki (shinai tip), creating a consistent thickness throughout its entire length. This design gives the shinai a straight shape, often referred to as the "Straight Shinai."
Made from high-quality Taiwanese bamboo, this shinai is equipped with a practical, durable, and aesthetically pleasing ginpi tip leather printed with dragonfly patterns, nakajimegawa middle-section leather, and koshiraegawa handle leather.
Leather Durability: * * * *
Bamboo Durability: * * * *
Bamboo Flexibility: * * * * *
Handle Diameter: 25mm
Weight and Balance:
Specially selected bamboo creates a koto classic shinai model (with no distinct size difference between the blade and handle, forming a straight line).
Ginpi:
Refers to animal surface leather with a tight fiber structure, considered 'breathing leather'.
Koshiraegawa:
Has a mesh-like structure similar to subcutaneous tissue, with rough, uneven fiber distribution and variable thickness.
For shinai/bokuto, we deliver within Sydney
Shipping to regional NSW/other States with DHL (only option due to size restriction) is about $70 delivery fee.
