Should i get this shinai? (link below)?

Question

i really like sword fighting, and i want a good, sturdy, but cheap shinai. i have a link to a set of two for twenty dollars and i would like to know if that would be a good choice for a shinai. PLEASE HELP!!! link: http://www.amazon.com/Shinai-Traditional-Japanese-Bamboo-Practice/dp/B000H3FJD8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1217281107&sr=8-2

Answer 1

The only way to know if it is good enough is to get it and try it. As a weapon based martial artist, it does not matter in my opinion what weapon you practice with, as long as it works and helps you advance your skill it is good enough for me. If it breaks buy another one. I have yet to meet a person who breaks a weapon the first time they use it (either they use it like a maniac or smack the h**l out of it with out control or skill).

I'm surprised nobody answered you with the 'wealth' of knowledge here.

Take care,

Phil