Yagyu-ryu Fukuro Shinai

The Yagyu style Fukuro shinai is made from a single piece of bamboo that is split multiple times down from the tip to allow for more flexibility and a more forgiving striking area. It is then wrapped in thick, high-quality leather to further add durability and protection. Ornately tied near the Tsuka end, this simple yet effective tool for helping the better understanding of the art of Yagyu Shinkage-ryu. 

Yagyu Shinkage-Ryu is one of the oldest schools of Japanese swordsmanship. Founded by Kamiizumi Nobutsuna in 1565, the school was known simply as Shinkage-ryu. Nobutsuna passed on the school to his student, Yagyu Munetoshi, applying his name to the school. Today, the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu is still to this day one of the more revered styles of Japanese swordsmanship, both in Japan and abroad.

Specifications:

Daito:

• Length: approximately 100.5 cm
• Weight: approximately 340 g

Shoto:

• Length: approximately  60.5cm
• Weight: approximately  300g

*This item currently has very limited stock. As soon as these have been sold, the next expected re-stock date will be March, 2025. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.