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FIK Specifications for competition use of one Shinai (Itto). Specification Gender Junior High School (12-15 yrs) Senior High School (15-18 yrs) University students and Adults (18yrs+) Maximum length Male & female 45 inches (114cm) 46 inches (117cm) 47 inches (120cm) Minimum weight Male 16 ounces (440g) 17 ounces (480g) 18 ounces (510g) Female 14 ounces (400g) 15 ounces (420g) 16 ounces (440g) Minimum diameter of sakigawa Male 1 inch (25mm) 1¼ inch (26mm) 1¼ inch (26mm) Female ¾^th inch (24mm) 1 inch (25mm) 1 inch (25mm) Minimum length of sakigawa Male and Female 2 inches (50mm) 2 inches (50mm) 2 inches (50mm) FIK Specifications for Competition use of two Shinai (Nito). Specification Gender Daito (long shinai) Shoto (short shinai) Maximum length Male & female 45 inches (114cm) 24 inches (62cm) Weight Male 16 ounce (440g) minimum 10-11 ounce (280-300g) maximum Female 14 ounce (400g) minimum 8-10 ounces (250-280g) maximum Minimum diameter of sakigawa Male 1 inch (25mm) ¾^th inch (24mm) Female ¾^th inch (24mm) ¾^th inch (24mm)

These lengths are however generally referred to by the old Japanese shaku and sun measurement; 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9 equate respectively to 45 inches (114cm), 46 inches (117cm) and 47 inches (120cm). Although there appears to be no regulation banning longer or shorter shinai for practice, these sizes are used universally in everyday training. In competition it is acceptable to shorten a shinai given that it still reaches the regulated weight.