HASEGAWA Carbon Shinai (Bamboo Sword) - Size 39 For Men - University, General Instant purchase available New, unused, stored at home. Comes with a case and instruction manual. I kept it as a spare, but the one I'm currently using of the same type is sufficient. It's still durable. It hasn't broken. You can use it with confidence. I'm in favor of carbon shinai. Unfortunately, carbon shinai are no longer in production. New, unused items are rare. Compared to bamboo shinai, there's less worry about breakage, and it's less likely to injure your opponent, so you can use it with peace of mind. Perfect for intense training and for the motodachi (leading) role. How many bamboo shinai, costing around 5000 yen each, will I buy in the future? I'm busy, so it's better to have something easy to maintain. Best cost performance. Instant purchase available Kendo Men (Face Guard) Kote (Forearm/Hand Protector) Do (Chest Protector) Tare (Hip Protector) Bokuto (Wooden Sword) Dogi (Kendo Uniform Top) Hakama (Kendo Skirt/Pants) Club Activities Riba-ken (Recreational Kendo) HASEGAWA Hasegawa