With its special head construction, the Tora gives you instantly the perfect grip over the Shinai Tsuka. The 5 kazari-ito braids and new cut, are engineered to shape your fingers comfortably into kamae in accordance with the proper way taught by teachers. Your fingers will naturally roll themselves around the tsuka from little finger to index. No more "pincer-like hand", or lengthy process to break the Kote into the proper shape.