This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Shinai are weighed complete with leather fittings, but without tsuba or tsuba-dome. The full length is measured. Maximum diameter of the tsuba is 9cm. Sokojikara developed the Bambusa with the serious swordsman in mind. Master smiths painstakingly hand forge every Bambusa blade, and seasoned sword artisans carefully handcraft each tsuka and saya. From vigorously hammering the formless, molten steel to gingerly tapping in the tiny wooden mekugi, every step in the Bambusa's construction receives the utmost care and precise attention to detail. Some of the world's - and history's - most revered, time-tested techniques are employed, and every material is top-of-the-line. A quintessential example is the Bambusa's potent T10 tanto blade. One of the most sought-after high carbon steels in modern swordcraft, T10 alone would yield a blade with a nasty bite. But the Bambusa takes it a step further, enhancing the blade with a time honored differential hardening technique called “clay tempering.” Unique to traditional Japanese swordcraft, clay tempering was developed centuries ago by Edo-period smiths and is integral to the katana's longstanding, well-earned reputation as the sharpest sword on earth. A T10 blade may have a “nasty bite,” but a clay tempered T10 blade like the Bambusa’s is nothing short of devastating. And the “devastation” persists, battle after battle, cut after cut… We also offer a tanto with fully matching furniture should you want to form a matching set (daisho). And as is true of all of our swords, each sword is carefully hand inspected for defects in workmanship and functionality before being offered up for sale. As always, our swords not only look like high quality swords, they also have quality of design, fit and finish that is not readily visible, like our 10" nakago with two mekugi to insure that the blade stays secure in the tsuka.

The nakayui is tied about one-third of the length of the exposed bamboo from the tip . This holds the slats together and also marks the proper kendo striking portion of the shinai, or datotsu-bu ( 打突部). The shinai comprises four slats known as take ( 竹), which are held together by three leather fittings: a hilt (tsuka), or handle wrapping ( tsuka-gawa ( 柄皮)); a fitting at the tip ( saki-gawa ( 先皮)) and a leather strip ( naka-yui ( 中結)) that binds the four slats. The parts are all secured with a string ( tsuru ( 弦)). We believe in helping you find the product that is right for you. TrueKatana carries wide variety of products, If you are interested in bamboo katana, So you can compare and shop!The slats of a shinai are usually made from dried bamboo. Some may also be treated by smoking them, or soaking them in resin. Shinai slats are also made of carbon fibre, reinforced resin, or other approved alternative materials. A shinai ( 竹刀) is a Japanese sword typically made of bamboo used for practice and competition in kendo. Shinai are also used in other martial arts, but may be styled differently from kendo shinai, and represented with different characters. The light, soft wood used in a shinai distinguishes it from other wooden swords such as a bokken, which is generally made of heavier, sturdier wood. A hand-guard tsuba ( 鍔) is then fitted on the tsuka-gawa before it ends and the bamboo slats show. This is held in place by a rubber ring tsuba-dome ( 鍔止め). We also know that personalization is in the details, so we offer many different bamboo katana derivative series like scabbard(saya) has antique golden scabbard, camo leather scabbard, snake scabbard, cyan scabbard etc. Handle(tsuka) has syan cord handle, green cord handle, antique brass cord handle, blue cord handle. Blade has t10 tool steel, silver damascus steel, 9260 spring steel, purple blade, double edge sharp, gold printed blade and more ...

Find sources: "Shinai"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( July 2011) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Inserted between the ends of the slats, under the saki-gawa, is a plastic plug saki-gomu ( 先ゴム), and under the tsuka-gawa there is a small square of metal chigiri ( ちぎり), that holds the slats in place. When not in use, shinai used in kendo practice should be either laid on the floor or leaned vertically against a wall. Some instructors require the base ( kashira) of the handle ( tsuka) on the floor and the tip ( kissaki) leaning against the wall. In kendo, the shinai is treated in the same way as a edged or bladed weapon, like an actual metal sword, and competitors are trained to think of it as a dangerous instrument if misused. Many people believe that oiling and sanding a shinai prior to its first use, and then periodically during use, can greatly extend its life. However, some disagreement exists on what is considered proper shinai care. To properly inspect a shinai, one first examines the area around the datotsu-bu, inspecting all sides of the shinai for splinters. This is very important, as bamboo splinters can easily cause injury. The saki-gawa should be intact and the tsuru should be tight so that the saki-gawa does not slip off the end of the shinai during use. In addition, the nakayui should be tight enough as not to rotate easily.PostPosted: Fri 13 May, 2016 6:52 pm Post subject: Sokojikara Katana Review Report this message Reply with quote Edit this post