A [[kendo]] practice [[sword]] made of [[bamboo]] strips. 

The shinai is the standard wooded training [[weapon]] for sparring and formal competitions in kendo, as it is unlikely to injure the competitors (especially with the padded armor required in kendo tournaments).

h4. See also

* [[bokken]]
* [[sword]]
* [[weapon bag]]
* [[List of weapons]]
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