Geometric Kamon Engraving suburito Depending on which workshop Dojos

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not on Koryu Bokken

The semicircular shaft allows smoother parrying whilst the shaft is kept thick enough to withstand heavy contacts

It was incorporated in several Kamon (crest) during the Muromachi period

Kusakura Classic Shinai Specifications Size 36 37 - Women 37 - Men 38 - Women 38 - Men 39 Length 111 cm 113 cm 113 cm 117 cm 117 cm 120 cm Weight ~ 370 g ~ 410 g ~ 450 g ~ 430 g ~ 490 g ~ 520 g Diameter 25 mm 25 mm 25 mm 26 mm 26 mm 26 mm *Due to the hand-made manufacturing

Geometric Kamon Engraving suburito Depending on which workshop DojosGeometric Kamon Engraving Japan's first elite warriors, the samurai, originated from the mid and lower ranks of the Heian aristocracy. Their sense of belonging gradually shifted from Kyotos court to the bushidan, and the idea of a "warrior class" in its own right emerged. Yet, the lines between nobility and military were still somewhat blurred, since through marriages and births the four families of Fujiwara, Tachibana, Taira and Minamoto were not