Kirameki jissengata Shinai
The Kirameki is made using select bamboo to bring the best performance possible for shiai and competitive kendo. The very light tip style allow for lightning fast movements and excellent feedback when every second counts.
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11 Reviews
The Kirameki is made using select bamboo to bring the best performance possible for shiai and competitive kendo. The very light tip style allow for lightning fast movements and excellent feedback when every second counts.
It arrived! I bought a size 37 junior high school girls’ shinai for my first-year junior high school daughter. She says it feels light when she swings it. The “Kirameki” lettering is also beautiful. I actually wanted to have her name engraved on the shinai, but Chiba Prefecture has regulations, so I write it on the tsukagawa myself. I hope to add more comments about the measurement check and how it feels after she takes it to a match. Thank you for the quick service.
I purchased this together with one for my child. This was our first dobari shinai, and my child said it felt very light when swinging it. My own shinai also feels light when I swing it. I think this will become my regular shinai from now on.
I have not used it in practice yet, but from doing suburi, it feels solid rather than extremely light. However, it has a very good feel when finishing a strike. I look forward to using it in practice this weekend.
The shinai I ordered arrived yesterday. Thank you for the quick service. My daughter was excited and took it to school, looking forward to using it in today’s practice.
This shinai is so easy to use that I wonder if there could be any shinai that suits me better. I always rely on it for tournaments.
I am new to Iaido, so this is my very first Iaito. I have to say that I am beyond amazed on how beautiful and well made this katana is. The authenticity certificate gives an extra validity on the superb quality of the product.
Was lucky to see the prototype of these in February, couldn't wait to order. Super flexible design really improves hand and wrist movement. The right kotebuton padding is very protective. Tozando online support was very helpful with sizing, ordered XL for 21 length and 22.5 around palm, fit perfectly. Have only used twice so far but all around nice build! Two things- maybe offer with smoked deerskin palms as an option, and thumbs could use a teeny bit more cushion. Shipping? Amazing- 6 days from order to receipt in US. For off the shelf kotes these are a fantastic find!
Wow! I can't say enough about the quality of workmanship on this iaito!
I themed the sword design based on our current "Year of the Fire Horse" and the elements all came together as a piece of functional art. I got a heavyweight blade but with a deep bohi groove and it matches the feel of the shinken I use for tamishigiri almost exactly in weight, feel, and balance. In form and function this iaito is a joy.
I am new into Iaido. I received my first Iaito and my complete Iaido uniform kit. Everything came with an authenticity certificate made in Kyoto-Japan. Amazing quality, perfect t fit.
I ordered the hard shell Travel Case because I need to take my iaito with me when I return home, and bring it back when I'm in Fukuoka. The case is very well constructed, and the zipper that closes the case is heavy duty and rides on sturdy canvas-like fabric. It comes with a carrying handle and a shoulder strap - both of which are built to withstand mistreatment by baggage handlers. The inside of the case is equipped with several velcro secured netted pockets large enough to hold accessories (e.g., bottle of sword oil, cleaning cloths, iaito certificates), and includes two dense foam blocks that cradle both ends of up to two iaito. Velcro straps secure the iaito from moving inside the case. I haven't yet taken this case on a flight yet, but feel confident that I will have no problem checking in this case with my iaito.