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Kote

With kote, the futon or wrist part should be laced tightly enough so that it does not move too much when it is hit, but it should also be loose enough to get your hand in easily. The futon should retain its tubular shape and not be allowed to open at the end like a cone. If laces are too long they should be cut, sealed at the end with vinyl tape, and retied as shown. The hands of the kote should be big enough for you to move your fingers comfortably and cover the whole of your palm.

Shinai

In modern kendo we use yotsuware shinai made from four strips of bamboo. These bamboo (take) are held together with a leather cap (sakigawa), a leather strip tied at a quarter of the shinai’s length (nakayui), and a leather handle (tsukagawa). The leather fittings are held together by a tightly tied string (tsuru) which represents the back of the blade. Inside the shinai, a sakigomu supports the kissaki and a metal plate or chigiri the handle.

Shinai weights are regulated for competition as follows: