BIO Madake Kotogata ♂ Shinai - MUGETSU

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Kotogata Shinai in Madake with BIO treatment.
Mugetsu is a Koto (straight body type) Shinai with just about a millimeter thicker round grip (bamboo alone has 25.5mm, when assembled +1.5mm approx.), exclusively crafted for men (available in 39 size only), made with treated (carbonized) bamboo (Madake, giant timber bamboo), proven to be durable and strong after the BIO treatment, which consists in making its own resin come out to the surface by long periods of high temperature exposure, obtaining a liquid resin that becomes a clay-like substance covering the surface and filling the pores, and when the resin dries on the bamboo itself, solidifies its fibers, which increases its resilience to weather changes (lose less moisture overtime, but it also absorbs less moisture) and it is usually less prone to splinter compared with untreated bamboo.

The assembled option comes with Double Toko Tsukagawa, but you can order the bamboo without assembly as well. The weight is spread out more evenly compared with Dobari and competitive models, which gives a more solid sensation of the tip. As you would expect from a Kotogata, it is meant for "powerful single strikes", however due to its slighter thicker grip, overall shape and weight distribution, its maneuverability has been improved.

Recommended for Kenshi that aims Ippon using powerful single techniques and/or counter-attacks from far distance, with steady Kamae. 

* SSP Approval: This Shinai follows the actual All Japan Kendo Federation designated regulations.

* Assembled Shinai option includes all the parts/leather fittings.

Shinai specifications - FIK reglementary Table
Specification Gender Junior High School
(12–15 yrs)
Senior High School
(15–18 yrs)
University students and Adults
(18yrs+)
Max. length Male & Female 114cm 117cm 120cm
Shinai size Male 37 Boy 38 High-school Boy 39 Men
Female 37 Girl 38 High-school Girl 38 Women / 39 Women
Min. weight Male 440g 480g 510g
Female 400g 420g 440g
Shinai must be measured and weighed assembled with the leather fittings, but without tsuba or tsuba-dome.














We make a quality check after the products are finished at the workshop and before preparing the shipment, but in case that something was overlooked or one of the products from another maker has some kind of malfunction, and if you find any trouble with your purchase after receiving it, contact us immediately to help you out. If you think there is a problem after using all the purchased items for a while, you can also write to us, and we will analyze your case to check if we could offer you a solution in the way of repair, exchange, refund or a compensation in case it corresponds depending of the problem. But please be aware that not only all the protective gear that is used wrongly or in extreme situations will be damaged. Due to the normal use (sweat, friction, hits) and to the weather (direct sunlight, dryness, humidity) impacts over time, it is assumed that the condition of the product will decrease. Before contacting us, take the aforementioned into consideration, and if we found out the cause or reason of the problem is not due to a defective product or manufacture error, there will be no replacement, repair, refund or compensation whatsoever. * In case of bamboo and wood products (Shinai, Bokuto, Suburito), designated weight and their surface's condition might change during the shipping due to moisture/humidity changes that may occur while handled or stored by the couriers and while traveling to your place for delivery. Natural raw materials, specially bamboo, might present imperfections such as color change, dark spots and other visible details that are perfectly normal; these do not represent any problem in terms of durability. Also, many of our Shinai have a layer of wax or oil finishing, thus residues may be found on the bamboo. For this reason, we suggest to clean these kind of products with a cloth before using them the first time. And in case of small deterioration on the surface due to dryness, we recommend to put (only on the bamboo or wood areas) a layer of vegetable-oil after polishing with sandpaper, if necessary.
Main Materials:
Treated bamboo, leather
Bamboo Type:
Madake
Tsuka (Grip) Type:
Round grip (25.5mm, and approx. 27mm when assembled)
Shinai Type:
Koto (Straight body shape)