Set of 2 47" Kendo Shinai Bamboo Practice Sword Katana

by Etrading

Product Features

• Traditional Japanese sword SET
• You get 2 Bamboo Kendo swords for 1 low price - ready to spar right out of the box
• Designed for Kendo - The martial art of Japanese fencing
• Combines martial arts values with sport elements
• Ultimate lightweight fighting tools

Product Description

This is a set of 2 47 "long premium quality bamboo shinai. This sword is perfect for light to hard practice use. The shinai comes brand new still wrapped in plastic. The shinai includes a thick plastic guard and securing ring.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000H3FJD8
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,563 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #7 in Sports & Outdoors > Other Sports > Martial Arts > Weapons > Practice Swords

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very poor shinai., January 18, 2008

By 

Justin Gifford (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Set of 2 47" Kendo Shinai Bamboo Practice Sword Katana (Misc.)

I bought these as a quick, cheap replacement for my last shinai, thinking that even if they were not excellent at least I'd have a spare. The parts that are traditionally leather (sakigawa, tsuka, and nakayuki) are made of a cheap, dry foam that disintegrates on contact (literally - my shirt was covered in foam particles when I unwrapped them). The bamboo is of the lowest quality, and looks like it will splinter at the lightest suggestion of contact; one reviewer has experienced quick breakage already. If the bamboo takes oil well I may rewrap them and use them as long as I can, but there is nothing to recommend these shinai.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for, February 7, 2009

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PT (College Station, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Set of 2 47" Kendo Shinai Bamboo Practice Sword Katana (Misc.)

This is a set of two "bamboo" swords, for a rather decent price. However, the wood is some sort of composite, and after less than a day, during a light practice session, one of the swords broke clean through at the hilt. All four pieces of wood broke in an almost straight line. Now, this may be atypical, because one sword was noticeably lighter than the other (that's the one that broke) so be sure to read other reviews as well.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No good for Kendo, October 21, 2010

By 

Richard Dyer - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Set of 2 47" Kendo Shinai Bamboo Practice Sword Katana (Misc.)

I purchased this set of shinai based on price, and that was my first mistake. They are made in China, with all the poor craftsmanship that this normally entails. During my first kendo practice using one of these shinai, one of the take (bamboo slats) broke within the first hour of use. They are not strong enough for kendo and may cause injury due to their weakness. Possibly useful for LARP or cosplay, but not martial arts.