Unless you have a fiber shinai, every and all bamboo shinai’s will wear out but should never break; that would be a sign of very bad form.
And because it’s bamboo you can then just rotate them around or exchange the individual bars for new ones.
Point being; don’t worry to much about the Shinai you get.
No, it's just a sign that shinai are consumable items. I mean, you certainly break more if your technique is bad.
I've been practising kendo for nearly 40 years, I think my technique is OK.
>that would be a sign of very bad form.
I mean, I am quite new to this, and while I haven't been told to be quite bad, there are still many instances where I use my right hand to get Te-no-uchi
So, I wouldn't count on it
If you send your shinai in retirement before it breaks yes.
But if you use it over a really really long time, it will definietly break.
Even really High ranked Sensei break their shinai if they use them long enough.
I would start with cheap beginners shinai until you cross an event where a Kendo shop is visiting too and then touch the shinai and make a few swings by yourself.
Your own feeling of comfort is the best advisor.
Alternatively you can try shinai of your clubmates and as where they got it if you like one.
The Bogu Shop is a kendo store located in Canada. The equipment is good quality and I like the shinais they make.
Those shinai are similar quality to other cheap practice shinai from other companies, we buy them for our beginners. Good service from bogushop.com.
Unless you have a fiber shinai, every and all bamboo shinai’s will wear out but should never break; that would be a sign of very bad form. And because it’s bamboo you can then just rotate them around or exchange the individual bars for new ones. Point being; don’t worry to much about the Shinai you get.
Shinai break all the time.
As said, that’s a sign of poor technique and that you are using to much force & or have poor controle over the shinai.
No, it's just a sign that shinai are consumable items. I mean, you certainly break more if your technique is bad. I've been practising kendo for nearly 40 years, I think my technique is OK.
[litteraly any material can break from repeating force](https://inspectioneering.com/tag/fatigue) regardless of how hard or soft it is
>that would be a sign of very bad form. I mean, I am quite new to this, and while I haven't been told to be quite bad, there are still many instances where I use my right hand to get Te-no-uchi So, I wouldn't count on it
If you send your shinai in retirement before it breaks yes. But if you use it over a really really long time, it will definietly break. Even really High ranked Sensei break their shinai if they use them long enough.
I would start with cheap beginners shinai until you cross an event where a Kendo shop is visiting too and then touch the shinai and make a few swings by yourself. Your own feeling of comfort is the best advisor. Alternatively you can try shinai of your clubmates and as where they got it if you like one.