How long is a shinai?
Regulations
| Specification | Gender | University students and Adults (18yrs+) |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum length | Male & Female | 120cm |
| Minimum weight | Male | 510g |
| Female | 440g | |
| Minimum diameter of sakigawa | Male | 26mm |
What is the Kendo helmet called?
The head is protected by a stylized helmet, called men (面), with a metal grille (面金, men-gane) to protect the face, a series of hard leather and fabric flaps (突垂れ, tsuki-dare) to protect the throat, and padded fabric flaps (面垂れ, men-dare) to protect the side of the neck and shoulders.
What is the kendo uniform called?
hakama
Introduction: The uniform used in Kendo is made up of two parts, a coat-like top (“keiko- gi” or often abbreviated to “gi”) and a skirt like divided pants called a “hakama”. Several other martial arts (iaido, aikido, judo, kyudo) use similar uniforms or similar parts of the uniform as kendo.
What is the kendo uniform?
Kendo is practiced wearing a traditional Japanese style of clothing, protective armor (防具, bōgu) and using one or, less commonly two, shinai (竹刀, shinai).
How much does a kendo stick weigh?
Regulations
| Specification | Gender | Daito (long shinai) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | Male | 440g minimum |
| Female | 400g minimum | |
| Minimum diameter of sakigawa | Male | 25mm |
| Female | 24mm |
How do you wrap a Tenugui?
Wrapping fruits (or round objects)
- Spread the tenugui horizontally. Fold the top and bottom side to the center of tenugui.
- Make a knot in the center of the tenugui. Spread both sides of the knot softly and put fruits in each.
- Lift the both ends of the tenugui.
- Tie the both ends twice.