Although it may well express the overall gist of the issue, the actual basis behind this is probably different. In many cases, the structure beneath the flooring is just as important.Ĭomparing red heartwood and white sapwood, it is often said that the red heartwood is stronger due to having a higher density or having more “oil” to it. Just using sugi will not necessarily give you a soft, elastic kendo-jo floor with a good feel to it. Solid wood sugi heartwood, knotless or limited small knotsĮven among sugi, compared to “genpei” sugi (alternating red heartwood/white sapwood), solid sugi heartwood will have less friction on the surface it will wear more evenly giving it a longer useful life and it will have a more comfortable feel as the feet step and slide on the floor’s surface. This information should be used for reference only. There are other, different viewpoints and opinions of merit. The following comments are just my personal opinion as both a practitioner of kendo and as a wooden flooring specialist.
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