Shinai

Weapon used in kendo

竹刀 · 죽도

Type

sword, sports equipment, sporting weapon

Place of origin

Japan

Material

bamboo, composite material

Use

strike

Martial arts that use it

• Kendo

External links

• Wikipedia
• Wikidata

Facts from Wikidata Q622496 (CC0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.