, or toad-skin shinai. The name comes from how the leather looks after lacquering; the sleeves are actually made of cow or horse-hide. Other uses Shinai are commonly used as a prop in professional wrestling, where they are often referred to as kendo sticks or Singapore canes. Wrestlers are typically struck across the back, stomach, legs and arms, though some are struck in the head or face, sometimes depending upon the wrestling promotion where the match is taking place. See also Bokken Kendo Waster References External links Bamboo weapons Practice swords of Japan Samurai weapons and equipment