This Iaito features extraordinary fittings all over the Koshirae.
The robust Awabi Uchidashi Tsuba, a unique Fuchi Kashira which resemble a Eboshi (formal hat used in Japan for court nobles) with a open work on the Kashira, giving a elegant touch to the whole Koshirae.
- Weight w/o the Saya: 910 g approx.
- Total length: 106 cm
- Blade length: 74 cm
- Blade material : reinforced zinc aluminium alloy*
- Tsuka (handle) length: 26.5 cm
- Genuine Samegawa (ray skin).
- Tsukamaki (wrapping): selected cotton in Ikkanmaki style with Menuki half-exposed.
- Saya: selected Ho wood. Kuro Ishime Inro (black mate stripe carved).
- Kuwagata O-jiri.
- Sageo: selected cotton.
- Proudly made in Gifu, Japan.
The Iaito is constructed only by Japanese craftsmen in Gifu, not created by either non-Japanese labor or by mass production system: please allow us 3-4 weeks for the production.
*A zinc aluminium alloy is not made for cutting or any action which involves any impact to another object.