[Nito Kendo Basics] How to make Nito Shinai (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

Learn how to make Nito Kendo Shinai for Daito (Long one) and Shoto (Short one).
You can buy Shoto and Daito (size 37) from Budougu shop. But the balance of Daito is a key success factor to make good swing (suburi) and sharpness of hit (Sae).
In this tutorial, I break down size 38 and beyond shinai, guiding you through the key techniques and tips to make a better balance of Daito and Shoto.
Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your technique, this video will help you take your Nito Kendo Shinai in the next level.
Watch now and start your journey to have favorite own shinai !!

[@user-eo2th4dp6n]

잘 배웠습니다. 저도 직접 제작해 보겠습니다. 영상 감사드립니다!!!!

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks 😊

[@Katari1984]

Muchas gracias Sensei, corte mis shinais siguiendo su video, espero tener la oportunidad de practicar con usted.
Yo sigo aprendiendo con sus vídeos de Nitto.
Saludos desde Perú

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks 😊

[@GARO-nx7lr]

竹のみだと3尺9寸(118cm)だから柄頭から5cm切ればいい
柄革は4cm切って切り口から5mmくらいを縫えばいい
先革と柄革で合わせて1cmはあるから
全て装着して114cmになるはず
重さクリアは難しいから中学生用を使うのが無難

[@NitoKendoLab]

・39の竹刀を加工した方が重心と重さのバランスが37竹刀買うより良い。
・自分で作った竹刀は愛着がわく。
・そもそも、私の好きな極太グリップの37竹刀がアメリカでは手に入れづらい😅
といった理由から自作派ですな☺️

[@gas2427]

I don’t practice nito yet, but I made a shoto out of a broken shinai out of curiosity. I realized that it is very hard to fit the sakigawa onto the new kensen, and I can’t push it all the way into the sakigawa. Do you have any tips to fit it in? And congratulations on your 5th dan!

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks 😊
If you feel too tight, you can use rubber working gloves, which have a good grip to fit Sakigawa in. In addition, you can put a bit of flower powder or baby powder on the surface of between shinai and Sakigawa. Other tips are hot boiled water. Sakigawa becomes softer when it is wet by hot water. Please note, once Sakigawa dried out, even getting harder to fit it in 🤣

[@gas2427]

Thanks a lot! I managed to fit it alsmot till the end!😊

[@jesuscastrence5377]

Shimizu sensei .. congratulations on your test !! Im very happy for you:).. please come to Oakland dojo for Keiko soon:)

[@NitoKendoLab]

Thanks 😊
Let's have a keiko together soon 😉👍

[@jesuscastrence5377]

Do you ever get a 38 shinai and cut into a 37? Do you always cut on the handle and not on the top?

[@NitoKendoLab]

If my memory is correct, I've never use 38 to make Daito. Always using 39.
But it depends on your preference.
I tested to cut on the handle, on the top, half and half on top / bottom, 1/3 top and 2/3 bottom etc... to find out the best balance for me.
Then I've arrived at current style of cut 39 handle side.
You can try several ways to find out your best of best weight balance 😉

[@conrad.slater]

Do you have a preferred make/model for the shinai?

[@NitoKendoLab]

My preferred is 超極太 (Very thick grip) shinai 😁

[@nitoukenkyuukai]

大刀でしたら男女共に中学生と同じですよ☆
小刀は売ってるのもありますが自分の好みで作った方がいいですね♪メンドクサイけどww

[@NitoKendoLab]

37の竹刀だとバランスが自分には合わないので、39超極太を切って大刀、小刀共に自作竹刀で二刀ってます😁

[@nitoukenkyuukai]

@@NitoKendoLab 自分は37の柄短胴張を使ってます、重心が手元に来るので振りやすいです。剣先と鍔元の長さが39と変わらないので一刀諸手で子供と稽古する時39の間合いで稽古できます☆完成品で2500円くらいですww

[@NitoKendoLab]

おぉ～そんな便利な竹刀があるんですね🇯🇵は。こちら🇺🇸では気の効いた竹刀は手に入らないので、自作でバランス整えて使ってます😊

[@nitoukenkyuukai]

@@NitoKendoLab なるほど☆海外ではそんなハンデがあるんですね、私は日本なので恵まれてます、頑張ります♪