This Koshirae Nyumonsha, which literally means beginner, is perfect for those who have decided to start Iaido.
- Weight w/o the Saya: 900 g approx (2.45 Shaku)
- Blade: reinforced zinc, aluminium alloy※
- Hamon: Suguha
- Genuine Samegawa (ray skin)
- Tsukamaki (wrapping): 100% selected black cotton
- Mekugi peg: selected bamboo
- Saya: selected Ho wood
- Sageo: 100% selected black cotton
- Soft cloth sword bag is included
- Proudly Hand Made made in Gifu, JAPAN
※Blade is not made for cutting or any action which involves any impact on another object.
The Iaito is constructed only by Japanese craftsmen in Gifu, not created by non-Japanese labor or by mass production system: please allow us approx. 12~18 weeks for the production.
The Tsuka length will be according to the length of the Blade and can not be modified in this model. Please take a look at the chart for more details.
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2.20 Shaku | 2.25 Shaku | 2.30 Shaku | 2.35 Shaku | 2.40 Shaku | 2.45 Shaku |
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7.5 Sun / 22.7 cm7.5 Sun / 8.9″ | 8 Sun / 24.3 cm8 Sun / 9.5″ | 8.5 Sun / 25.6 cm8.5 Sun / 10″ |
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Height | Blade Length | Tsuka Length |
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145 ~ 1504’7″ ~ 4’9″ | 2.20 Shaku / 66.6 cm26.2″ | 7.5 Sun ~ 8 Sun 8.9″ ~ 9.5″22.7 cm ~ 24.3 cm |
150 ~ 1554’9″ ~ 5’1″ | 2.25 Shaku / 68.2 cm26.8″ | |
155 ~ 1605’1″ ~ 5’2″ | 2.30 Shaku / 69.6 cm27.4″ | 8 Sun ~ 8.5 Sun 9.5″ ~ 10″24.3 cm ~ 25.6 cm |
160 ~ 1655’2″ ~ 5’4″ | 2.35 Shaku / 71.2 cm28″ | |
165 ~ 1705’4″ ~ 5’6″ | 2.40 Shaku / 72.7 cm28.6″ | 8.5 Sun ~ 9 Sun 10″ ~ 10.7″25.6 cm ~ 27.3 cm |
170 ~ 1755’6″ ~ 5’7″ | 2.45 Shaku / 74.2 cm29.2″ | |
175 ~ 1805’7″ ~ 5’9″ | 2.50 Shaku / 75.8 cm29.8″ | 9 Sun ~ 9.5 Sun 10.7″ ~ 11.3″27.3 cm ~ 28.8 cm |
180 ~ 1855’9″ ~ 6’1″ | 2.55 Shaku / 77.3 cm30.4″ | |
185 ~ 1906’1″ ~ 6’2″ | 2.60 Shaku / 78.8 cm31″ | 9.5 Sun ~ 1 Shaku 11.3″ ~ 11.9″28.8 cm ~ 30.3 cm |
190 ~ 1956’2″ ~ 6’4″ | 2.70 Shaku / 81.8 cm5’1″ |
※This is just a reference size chart, we recommend you to ask your Sensei to choose the most suitable size for your Iaito.