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	Shinai.org
		Every Wednesday since 1989, and Friday since 2001, a group of people who have come to be known as "those Shinai people" have been getting together to practice sword fighting with
		On any given week the number of Shinai fighters can range from 2 to 60.
		An equal number form to watch and have fun on the sidelines.
	www.shinai.org (292 words)

	LearnKendo.com - Kendo equipment overview.
		The shinai is made of leather, strings and split bamboo and is what allows the kendoist to practice sparring safely.
		Shinais made of this bamboo is a bit stiffer but much cheaper at around $20 each.
		In addition to the regular shinais, there are also dobari type of shinais in which the weight distribution is further back, and oval grip shinais.
	www.learnkendo.com /lesson_sword.htm (887 words)

	Shinai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A shinai (Japanese: 竹刀) is a practice sword used primarily in Kendo.
		The Shinai is made of four bamboo slats (take) held together by two pieces of leather, tsuka-gawa (handle) and saki-gawa (tip), and a string (tsuru).
		A Shinai must be properly taken care of or it can pose a danger to both the user, and the people around it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shinai (515 words)

	Modifying a Shinai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Although the shinai is not historically accurate for English swordsmanship, it is a far superior sword substitute than a simple stick.
		Because the shinai flex in all planes, they are inherently much safer than solid wood, and slide and bind very like a steel sword blade, rather than “bouncing” like solid wooden wasters do.
		Shinai are constructed from four lames of bamboo, held together by a small internal razor blade at the very end, and a leather wrapped handle.
	www.stoccata.org /stoccata.nsf/Pages/CD74DEFD55C533AECA2570120028816F (899 words)

	Shinai Home Page
		The word "Shinai" means to remember, think about and love in the Nahua language.
		The organisation Shinai was formed in 2003 to defend the territories and rights of indigenous peoples living in the Peruvian Amazon.
		Shinai is a non profit organisation and relies on international funding organisations, and personal donations to carry out its work.
	www.shinai.org.pe /en (114 words)

	Bu Jin® Design - FAQ: Shinai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Bu Jin Design shinai feature similar stitching, and it is advisable to personally designate a cutting edge, whether it be the stitching itself or the side opposite the stitching, and then to consistently use the given designation.
		A shinai is of approximate sword length, but each shinai varies somewhat, due to the locations of the joints in the bamboo.
		The proportions of a shinai are slightly different from the proportions of a katana, with the shinai's "blade" area being a little longer and the hilt a bit shorter than that of a sword.
	www.bujindesign.com /faq-shinai.html (719 words)

	KENDO America Shinai
		The shinai is the fencing foil of kendo.
		The modern shinai is constructed of four staves of bamboo fitted together into a cylinder.
		The first shinai were made of split bamboo and completely covered in a cloth or leather bag known as a fukuro shinai or bag shinai.
	www.kendo-usa.org /reference/shinai.htm (292 words)

	KENDO America Shinai
		Things to consider are, is the shinai for training or tournament, a large handle or small, balance, large diameter body or small, heavy or light.
		Some shinai handles are put on using a machine, which grasps the handle and pulls/pushes it on.
		It must also be of minimum length as per the shinai regulations to prevent it from coming off during practice.
	www.kendo-usa.org /reference/firststrike.htm (1472 words)

	LearnKendo.com - Basic Kendo Techniques.
		Your grip on the shinai is an important element to your overall posture "kamae" in kendo.
		The shinai should be primarily held with the left hand at the very base of the "tsuka".
		The most common beginner mistake when gripping the shinai is that the student will grip the shinai too hard, hold it in a baseball style grip, turn the wrist in too much, or not turning the wrist in enough.
	www.learnkendo.com /lesson_basics.htm (1110 words)

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		When the shinai does land squarely on the target, it is usually delivered with excessive force, causing discomfort and possible injury to the opponent.
		When performing 'suburi' (swinging the shinai), the shinai is moved in a large arc along an imaginary vertical plane that bisects your body at its midline.
		At the end of its travel, or when contact with the target is made, the shinai is "controlled" by the "squeezing" of both right and left hands on thehandle of the shinai.
	www.geocities.com /westsidekendo/training/tenouchi.htm (1264 words)

	E-Budo.com - Shinai V Katana
		Is it a techincal reason of the shinai being stronger if it has no curve....or just that in the old days to curve the bamboo would have been too expensive and time consuming....
		Secondly, the first shinai used was the fukuro shinai (a short, split bamboo sword wrapped in leather), developed by Kamiizumi of Shinkage ryu fame, for the express purpose of allowing for full contact practice and duels without injuring the opponent.
		The bottom line is that bokuto (and shinai) are at best a rough approximation of a real sword, and every ryuha has its own design of bokuto, fashioned to fit with its own ideas about what features of a sword need or need not be duplicated in a training tool.
	www.e-budo.com /forum/printthread.php?t=15710 (1617 words)

	SHINAI MAINTENANCE
		The nakayui keeps the staves from spreading apart in the middle, and the tsuka serves both as handle and to bind the butt ends together.
		The guard, or tsuba, is made of either plastic or whale skin and is held in place by a rubber grommet called the tsuba dome.
		New shinai are dry and need quite a lot of oil.
	www.yamatanidojo.com /shinai_maintenance.htm (487 words)

	Carbon Shinai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The tip of the shinai is covered in leather; the four staves are held apart by a t-shaped piece of rubber.
		Poorly maintained shinai can be dangerous - bamboo shinai must be checked and sanded regularly to avoid splinters, and oiled or waxed to help prevent drying out and subsequent breakage.
		Also, carbon fibre shinai may be purchased with an oval grip, which many people prefer.
	www.yorku.ca /kendo/etc/CarbonShinai/CarbonShinai.htm (216 words)

	JAPANESE SWORD ARTS FAQ VERSION 2
		Shinai come from a climate which is much more humid than North America or many parts of Europe, and so it is necessary to oil them to prevent breakage and splintering.
		In practical terms, the shinai must accurately strike the target at the same time as the body weight comes down onto the leading foot (accompanied by a loud stamping sound) and the targets name is yelled (kiai).
		In practice, it means to be in a state of physical and mental readiness; to be in such a position to continue the attack; to be sufficiently alert so as to not be in danger of attack.
	www.kendo-sask.com /swordfaq.htm (13446 words)

	KENDO MADAKE SHINAI \| AOI BUDOGU (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Shinais have been constructed out of this material for centuries.
		These protruding fibers can be shaved off the shinai for continued use.
		The Madake bamboo is of such high quality, that one can shave these fibers off the Shinai and continue use.
	www.budo-aoi.com /kendo/shinai/index_madake.html (211 words)

	Shinai Maintenace Page
		The Shinai, or practice sword, was developed around 1750.
		The nakayuki keeps the staves from spreading apart in the middle, and the tsuka serves both as handle and to bind the butt ends together.
		The guard, or tsuba, is made of either plastic or whaleskin and is held in place by a rubber grommet called the tsuba home.
	www.shinai.org /housemef/shinaimaint/shinaimaint.html (503 words)

	Fukuro Shinai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		I sparred with one individual at a seminar using his traditional shinai (split bamboo sword) with no armor and was shocked to look down at my forearm to see a long cut, bleeding profusely.
		Still, the fukuro shinai left much to be desired, as when I performed a tsuki (straight thrust), it left horrible bruises on my partners.
		I took the fukuro bag off the shinai and saw that the edges were not rounded off the tip or end, and that the bamboo was very thick and heavy.
	users4.ev1.net /~kagemusha/shinai.html (917 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Oiling Shinai
		I used some boiled linseed oil and let my shinai soak for 5 days its now a soggy and sticky mess.
		If you use a shinai correctly and just check the take it should last you for years as all the surfaces you strike with a moving through action are pliable.
		Linseed oil bad well not too bad I reassembled my shinai after trying my darndest to scrub off the goo that was linseed oil.
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?t=8883 (408 words)

	RenShinKan Kendo - How to Pick and Order Shinai
		It is hard to pick the right Shinai for you, as beginner, you will spend money to find right Shinai that you like to use.However I hope this will be your guidance to pick right Shinai.
		In general, the bamboo that has 5 joint or knot per Shinai is good.It is hard to talk about density of bamboo itself, and it seems does not matter that Taiwanese or Japanese.
		For female will be female 39 Shinai size and 37 Shinai is normal.You should be able to ask to the vender what size of Tuka do you want.
	www.sbkendo.org /howTo/pickShinai.htm (641 words)

	Broken Shinai - Kendo World Forums
		And now since it's the most sentimental shinai in the roster, it found it's place in the most sacred part of my room.
		I just know my first shinai is going to blow during my first jigeiko or during actual shiai.
		In answer to my own question, mine is a year old, seems to be going fine, but I'm replacing it anyway because i don't like the weight/size/feel, and it seems to need more and more care and reassambly, and i'm sick of spending half saturday putting it back together again.
	www.kendo-world.com /forum/showthread.php?t=418 (1092 words)

	Schola Saint George (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In our case, we needed a lot of weapons--12--fast and cheap; but because we also needed the cross and to have some idea where the edge and flat were, we decided to use the CSG style template.
		Unwrap the Shinai and cut off the red string, removing also the leather cap at the end and the leather wraps.
		Since the shinai handle is a little long, proportionately, I cut approximately 2" from the handle.
	www.scholasaintgeorge.org /shinai.html (1255 words)

	Sword and Shinai Parts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		3) Tsuru- the string along the back of the shinai, tied to the sakigawa and tsukagawa.
		Only strikes with this portion of the shinai are considered valid during shiai.
		8) Jinbu - the part of the shinai that represents the edge.
	oregonstate.edu /groups/kendo/dojo/parts.html (450 words)

	Regulations for use of Shinai
		Table A. Specifications for use of one Shinai (Itto).
		Shinais are weighed complete, but without tsuba or tsuba dome.
		Table B. Specifications for use of two Shinai (Nito).
	home.vicnet.net.au /~kendo/shinai/index.html (58 words)

	Fukuro Shinai
		If you are looking for a good fukuro shinai, your best bet is to order it directly from the Jinenkan Honbu website: Honbu Equipment Page.
		If you try to use a kendo shinai you will either severely injure your training partner or you won't be able to train with the intensity needed and will develop bad habits of "going too easy" on your opponent.
		Note these shinai start out white, like the nice new shoto at the bottom of the picture.
	www.jinenkanseigi.com /fukuro_shinai.htm (128 words)

	How to Sand Your Shinai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		However the important aspect of shinai maintenance is not shinai life-span, but the safety of your fellow kendoka.
		A broken or splintered shinai slat is very dangerous, and under no circumstances should they be used.
		While still holding the shinai together with your hand, use a pen or marker to label the different slats on the shinai: Top, Left, Bottom, and Right or whatever labels you want to use.
	www.halifaxkendo.org /splinter.html (437 words)

	kendomain
		Your Shinai is an alternate of your sword.
		It is important that you check your shinai carefully before and after every practices and keep it in good condition.
		Now your shinai is in good condition and ready to use.
	www.sanfranciscokendo.org /kendomaintenance.html (216 words)

	Shinai and Shinai Supplies entrance page- shinai
		Complete shinai are carefully assembled to ensure a perfect fit of the tsukagawa and tsuba.
		You are guaranteed a shinai in the freshest condition.
		The use of damaged or uncared for shinai is a risk to not only you, but to all kenshi you practice with, and may result in injury.
	www.eguchi.net /cart_shinai.htm (429 words)

	Shinai
		The shinai is the sword used in the art of Japanese fencing, Kendo.
		Kendo is a full contact art practiced in the dynamic atmosphere of a real sword fight.
		Flexible slotted bamboo swords called shinai are used along with protective equipment to allow realistic cut techniques to be delivered with full contact.
	tkdtutor.com /16Weapons/Offensive/Shinai.htm (76 words)

	Shinai
		The Shinai took occasional casualities, which were replaced by recruits from the local planets, and even the occasional prisoner who joined up.
		Strauss are a Ripper gang.) Vikings are descended from military units and follow a semi-democratic scheme: one gunman, one vote.
		To use the Shinai in a Regency campaign, change the Solomani to the Vilani Empire.
	www.downport.com /bard/bard/dani/dani1700.html (537 words)

	Kendo Shinai - On Sale for $18.95
		For longer results the shinai should be sanded on the inside of the staves and oiled.
		I've had shinai's that snapped in half after a couple hours of sparring.
		This Kendo shinai is extremely good and it is the ultimate sword for fighting.
	www.karatedepot.com /wp-ke-03.html (921 words)

	Shinai Kendo Stick / Bamboo Sword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Shinai Bamboo Sword / Kendo Stick is designed for balance and reliability.
		Great for practice, this Kendo sword is made of real bamboo, and the handle is covered in leather.
		Shinai Bamboo Swords are constructed of 4 pieces of split bamboo.
	www.coolgadget.net /shkestbasw.html (217 words)

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