A shinai consists of 4 bamboo slats (take) that are held together in the top with a leather protective cap (saki-gawa) and a leather handle (tsuka-gawa) at the other end.
These 2 are held together by means of a nylon cord (tsuru). These weapons are about 1.20m. long, because they are so light very fast movements can be performed. Thanks to the use of the shinai and a bogu, it is possible to safely take on a real battle with full force and speed.
