Shinai AYAME – 38 cm Dobari ladies' shinai

Are you looking for a ready-assembled women’s shinai for fast, precise technique in competition? Then the Shinai AYAME – Dobari Women’s Shinai from Kendo24 is exactly the right choice. This shinai is specially designed to meet the needs of female kendo practitioners and will be a reliable companion on your budō journey.

Balanced for fast, clean technique

The AYAME shinai is a distinct Dobari shinai with a balance point shifted significantly towards the grip. This makes it very easy to manoeuvre and supports you during quick technique changes, explosive attacks and cleanly executed cuts – ideal for Ji-Geiko and Shiai.

With the standardised 38 cm length for women and the prescribed minimum weight for women’s shinai, the AYAME meets official specifications and provides you with a safe, familiar feel in competition.

In short: You can concentrate on your technique – the shinai works with you.

Tradition meets functionality

With the AYAME shinai, you receive a fully assembled Dobari shinai that combines Japanese shinai tradition with modern competition practice.

From the very start, it instils the correct movement principles, which you can further develop in women’s training, kata, ji-geiko and shiai. A solid, finely tuned foundation – upon which you can build and refine your technique.

🛡️ SSP-certified – Tested safety from Japan

This shinai bears the official SSP (Shinai Safety Promotion) label. The certificate was introduced by the Zen Nihon Budogu Kyodo Kumiai in collaboration with the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei.

What does this mean for you?

✅ Testing of length, weight and bamboo density 
✅ Quality control during production 
✅ Compliance with official competition specifications 
✅ Safety and quality according to Japanese standards

In Japan, the SSP label guarantees official recognition for competitions.

So you’re not training with just any shinai – but with a certified piece of sports equipment in accordance with ZNKR regulations.

Your reliable partner in keiko

Whether in the dōjō, at women’s training or in shiai – the fully assembled AYAME shinai is a reliable companion on your journey in kendō.

It doesn’t do the work for you. But it gives you the right balance, form and safety so that you can train with clarity, speed and precision.

And that is exactly what it is all about.

Advantages at a glance

✅ Ready-assembled Dobari women’s shinai 
✅ 38 cm length and minimum weight in accordance with specifications for women’s shinai 
✅ Significantly shifted towards the grip – easy to handle, ideal for competition 
✅ Supports quick changes of technique and precise cuts 
✅ SSP-certified & ZNKR-compliant 
✅ High-quality workmanship from Kendo24

Easy to handle. Clear technique.

For kendōka looking for a women’s shinai that combines competition suitability with a clean feel for technique.