  Components Components
It has been part of the examination for Kendo-Dan-graduations in Germany... and to know the different parts of the Shinai can harm in no case ;-)
Tsuka: The shinaihandle Tsukagawa: The handles leather Chigiri: Metallplate in the center of the handle Tsuba: Protector for the handle Tsuba-dome: Fixes the tsuba. Tsuru: Spanning string between tsukagawa and sakigawa Sakigawa: Leathercap of the shinais tip Nagayui: Leatherstring at the beginning of the upper third part (monouchi) of the shinai. Fixes the tsuru and marks the monouchi Sakigome: Spacer at the end of the shinai inbetween the separate take Take: One single bamboo part of the shinai Kensen: The monouchi of the shinai. Itīs the sharpest part of the katana.
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