The Issoku -CHO is a walking cane "specialized for ease of walking" in which the tip of the cane is bent one foot forward from the grip one foot below the grip. In this shape and its action, it was patented in 2022.
[Advantages of bending]
(1) You can take the first step without moving the tip of the cane.
(2) The grip position rises as you move forward.
(3) Since the pole bends under the load from above, it exerts a spring effect.
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[Comparison with conventional walking canes]
Conventional walking canes move the tip of the cane first when moving.
Then, the position of the grip will be lowered.
Therefore, it is easy to lean forward.
There is only a fraction of a second when you are using it at the optimal height.
On the other hand, the position of the grip of "Issoku-CHO" rises as you move forward, so you can walk with a good posture. In addition, it is easy to apply loads, and it curves moderately when loaded.
This shape is
It is an effective shape in all fields of "sports division", "health department", and "medical / nursing care welfare sector".
We hope that people around the world will become familiar with the shape of "Issoku-CHO" throughout their lives and extend their healthy life expectancy.
In 2023, we launched the health sector product "Walking Issoku-CHO" to the world. In 2024, we will introduce the sports category product "Walking Issoku-CHOII." to the world. And in 2025, "Trekking Issoku-CHO". In 2026, we would like to release the "Issoku-CHO" walking cane, which is easy to use in medical and nursing care settings.
[Issoku-CHO logo]
The green at the base is the earth. The blue above it represents the universe. The two "S's" in Issoku-CHO represent the length of one leg, and the red represents the energy of the human mind.