|
Regulations for
use of Shinai in competition
From
the The Regulations of Kendo Shiai and Shinpan, effective 7 December 2006,
published by The International Kendo Federation (FIK).
Table
A. Specifications for use of one Shinai (Itto).
Shinais
are weighed complete, but without tsuba or tsuba dome.
Maximum diameter of tsuba - 9cm. |
Specification |
Gender |
Junior
High School
(12-15 yrs) |
Senior
High School
(15-18 yrs) |
University
students and Adults
(18yrs and over) |
Maximum
length
|
Male
& female |
114cm |
117cm |
120cm |
Minimum
weight
|
Male |
440g |
480g |
510g |
| Female |
400g |
420g |
440g |
Minimum
diameter
of sakigawa |
Male |
25mm |
26mm |
26mm |
| Female |
24mm |
25mm |
25mm |
Minimum
length
of sakigawa |
Male
& female |
50mm |
50mm |
50mm |
| Suggested
size |
Male |
37 |
38 |
39 |
| Female |
|
|
38 |
Table
B. Specifications for use of two Shinai (Nito).
Shinais are weighed complete, but without tsuba or tsuba dome.
Maximum diameter of tsuba - 9cm.
|
Specification |
Gender |
Daito
(long
shinai) |
Shoto
(short
shinai) |
|
| Maximum
length |
Male
& female |
114cm |
62cm |
|
| Minimum
weight |
Male |
440g |
280-300g |
|
| Female |
400g |
250-280g |
|
| Minimum
diameter of sakigawa |
Male |
25mm |
24mm |
|
| Female |
24mm |
24mm |
|
| Suggested
size |
|
36
or 37 |
|
|
Reviewed
and/or altered 1 April 2008. |
