Fat Oval Shinai

[Theta]

I know this topic has been beaten like a dead horse, but my question is not a general pro/con oval/round one.

I'm currently using a Dobari (fat tsuka) style shinai, and want to try a Dobari Koban Gata (fat oval grip) shinai.

Can anyone make any reccommendations for a vendor/product? I'd prefer one in the United States. I'm currently looking at e-bogu's "Obaru" shinai.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions :wink:

[Lloromannic]

Can anyone make any reccommendations for a vendor/product? I'd prefer one in the United States. I'm currently looking at e-bogu's "Obaru" shinai. My daddy just bought me one of those because he loves me!!. \(^o^)/\(^o^)/\(^o^)/\(^o^)/

I have only used it once (and that was because my normal shinai splintered) and the balance was superb. Really helped when doing kote-men along the dojo. Still it's my first non normal shinai so I can't really compare.

[Andoru]

I used the Obaru once. Then I started using Musha and haven't looked back since. ;)

[Wifenmummy]

will have to check out this different shinai stuff... silly me thinking theres only one kind.. i suppose.. i really like mine :) made my own sausage for it lol! so sausage isnt the nicest word for a bag for the shinai.. feel silly coz i dont know alot of kendo stuff.. i know some.. waiting on a book looking at a far mountain to come in to this bookshop.. should have a good read and look at kata stuff.. :)